Alert archive / Alaska / Gale Warnings in 2013

Gale Warning 381, NWS Anchorage, AK

April 26, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 26, 2013, 8:35 AM AKDT. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2013, 8:35 AM AKDT (16:35 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2013, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

679 
FZAK51 PAFC 261640 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
835 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

UPDATED ZONES 120 121 125 129 130

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-270300-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 993 MB LOW 160 NM SOUTHEAST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 58N
137W FRI AFTERNOON AND DISSIPATE FRI NIGHT. A 996 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP
30 NM SOUTHWEST OF MIDDLETON ISLAND THIS EVENING AND MOVE TO 100 NM
SOUTH OF YAKUTAT AT 996 MB SAT NIGHT.
$$

PKZ120-270300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
835 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
30 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-270300-
RESURRECTION BAY
835 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
30 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-270300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
835 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
WIND DIMINISHING TO NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-270300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-270300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT DURING THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-270300-
VALDEZ ARM
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-270300-
PASSAGE CANAL
835 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT NEAR WHITTIER DIMINISHING IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-270300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
835 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-270300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-270300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-270300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-270300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-270300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT DURING THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY N OF KALGIN
ISLAND DURING THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF KALGIN ISLAND
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY N OF KALGIN ISLAND
DURING THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-270300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT DURING THE MORNING. WIND
BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
3 follow-up statements
769 
FZAK51 PAFC 262328
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-271500-
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 MB 70 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR SITKA LATE
TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE. A SECOND 998 MB LOW IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
WILL MOVE TO 65 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 996 MB LATE TONIGHT
THEN MOVE INLAND NEAR SITKA SUN AFTERNOON AT 999 MB.

$$

PKZ120-271500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-271500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-271500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-271500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-271500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-271500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-271500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-271500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT N 20 KT E OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-271500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-271500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-271500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-271500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-271500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF KALGIN ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-271500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
411 
FZAK51 PAFC 270247 AAA
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
650 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

UPDATE TO ZONES 130 AND 138

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-271500-
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...

A 994 MB 70 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR SITKA LATE
TONIGHT AND DISSIPATE. A SECOND 998 MB LOW IN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
WILL MOVE TO 65 NM SOUTH OF MIDDLETON ISLAND AT 996 MB LATE TONIGHT
THEN MOVE INLAND NEAR SITKA SUN AFTERNOON AT 999 MB.

$$

PKZ120-271500-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-271500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR SEWARD IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-271500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-271500-
PORT VALDEZ
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-271500-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-271500-
VALDEZ ARM
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-271500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT NEAR WHITTIER. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-271500-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
650 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT N 20 KT E OF THE BARREN ISLANDS. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-271500-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT W OF DANGEROUS CAPE. 
SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-271500-
CHINIAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-271500-
MARMOT BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-271500-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
650 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-271500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY N OF KALGIN ISLAND AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-271500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$
613 
FZAK51 PAFC 271156
CWFAER

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA COAST
UP TO 100 NM OUT INCLUDING KODIAK ISLAND AND COOK INLET.

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT AN AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ197-280300-
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE NORTH GULF COAST+KODIAK ISLAND WATERS+
COOK INLET...
A 996 MB LOW 95 NM SOUTHWEST OF CAPE SUCKLING WILL MOVE NEAR JUNEAU
AND DISSIPATE SUN MORNING.
$$

PKZ120-280300-
CAPE SUCKLING TO GORE POINT
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT.  

$$

PKZ121-280300-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ125-280300-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ126-280300-
PORT VALDEZ
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ127-280300-
VALDEZ NARROWS
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ128-280300-
VALDEZ ARM
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  

$$

PKZ129-280300-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND LESS THAN 10 KT. SEAS 1 FT.  

$$

PKZ130-280300-
BARREN ISLANDS AND KAMISHAK BAY WATERS
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.  

$$

PKZ132-280300-
SHUYAK ISLAND TO SITKINAK
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  

$$

PKZ136-280300-
CHINIAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ137-280300-
MARMOT BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ138-280300-
SHELIKOF STRAIT
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT AND SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ140-280300-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  

$$

PKZ141-280300-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 AM AKDT SAT APR 27 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY AFTER MIDNIGHT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Anchorage, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 26, 5:00 AM AKDT, 3 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 5:00 AM AKDT, 3 hours 35 minutes before
SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 AM AKDT FRI APR 26 2013

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
THE MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW PRESSURE OVER EASTERN
GULF AND SECOND LOW FORMING IN THE WESTERN GULF NEAR MIDDLETON ISLAND
SATURDAY EVENING ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROUGH DROPPING DOWN FROM THE
INTERIOR. THE BERING SIDE...MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDING INTO CENTRAL BERING SEA BY SATURDAY MORNING. THE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH FOR USING THE NAM MODEL THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM.

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
FROM THE CENTRAL BERING SEA EXTENDING OUT TO THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS
HAS PREDOMINATELY LOW STRATUS CLOUDS WITH PATCHY FOG ASSOCIATED WITH
THE HIGH PRESSURE WEST OF THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS. THE SATELLITE IS
SHOWING THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING THROUGH THE KUSKOKWIM MOUNTAINS
IN SOUTHWEST ALASKA THIS MORNING. THE SURFACE OBSERVATIONS ARE
REPORTING LOW TO MID CLOUDS WITH THE TROUGH BUT NO REPORTS OF SNOW
SHOWERS. IN THE GULF OF ALASKA...SATELLITE IS SHOWING THE LOW
POSITIONED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GULF OF ALASKA WITH CLEAR SKIES
EXTENDING WESTWARD TO KODIAK.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
THE BARREN ISLANDS AND SOUTHERN SHELIKOF WILL GET GAP WINDS THIS
EVENING WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH AND A DESCENT
TEMPERATURE GRADIENT. THERE IS LITTLE MOISTURE WITH THIS WEATHER
REGIME WITH MAJORITY OF OBSERVATIONS ALONG THE ALASKA PENINSULA
EXTENDING UP INTO THE KENAI PENINSULA REPORTING PARTLY CLOUDY TO
CLEAR SKIES.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
THE MAIN FEATURE WILL BE THE TROUGH PASSAGE LATER TONIGHT. THERE IS
LITTLE MOISTURE AND THE SOUTHWESTERN COASTLINE WILL RECEIVE LIGHT
SNOWSHOWERS. THE WINDS BECOME GUSTY ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA
COASTLINES WITH THE TROUGH PASSAGE TONIGHT AND THEN GRADUALLY
DIMINISH BY SUNDAY.

BERING SEA AND ALEUTIANS...
THE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING IN THE BERING WILL BE CONTINUE TO CAUSE
PATCHY FOG. THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS WILL HAVE GAP WINDS THROUGH
SATURDAY WITH THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PASSAGE AND BRINGING IN COLDER
TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE NEXT WEATHER REGIME WILL BE APPROACHING TUESDAY INTO THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF ALASKA. THERE WILL BE A NORTH PACIFIC LOW SOUTH OF THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS WITH WARM FRONT EXTENDING INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF
ALASKA. THE BERING SIDE...THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL EXTEND FROM
THE SAINT MATTHEW AREA TOWARDS THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND WILL CAUSE
NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY WINDS FOR MAJORITY OF THE BERING SEA.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE...160.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY...180.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.

PLD APR 13

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 25, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC27 hr
Apr 26, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Apr 26, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Apr 26, 4:00 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Apr 26, 8:35 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC67 hr

Nearby

Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2013Every gale warning in 2013

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.