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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

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.

PKZ141-161500-
KACHEMAK BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$




COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

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.

PKZ140-161500-
COOK INLET NORTH OF KAMISHAK BAY AND ENGLISH BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO NE 35 KT TOWARDS MORNING.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 4 FT.
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 5 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

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.

PKZ121-161500-
RESURRECTION BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NEAR SEWARD...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT OR LESS BECOMING NE WIND
30 KT TOWARD MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
NEAR PILOT ROCK...EAST WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT.
.FRI...NEAR SEWARD...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
NEAR PILOT ROCK...EAST WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

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.

PKZ125-161500-
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE WIND 35 KT TOWARD MORNING. EAST
WIND TO 45 KT NEAR MONTAGUE ISLAND. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

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.

PKZ129-161500-
PASSAGE CANAL
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ052-161400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. S SWELL.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$



COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ051-161400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS
AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING
TO 16 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT
BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ043-161400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ042-161400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 16 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ170-161500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS CAPE SARICHEF TO NIKOLSKI
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NIKOLSKI AND WEST...N WIND 40 KT. EAST OF
NIKOLSKI...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ171-161500-
UNALASKA BAY
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT.
.SAT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ172-161500-
EASTERN ALEUTIANS NIKOLSKI TO ADAK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT.

$$


OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ414-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE EAST OF 171W
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.

$$




OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE BERING SEA

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.

PKZ413-161500-
BERING SEA OFFSHORE 171W TO 180 AND SOUTH OF 56N
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT NIGHT AND SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ179-161500-
PRIBILOF ISLANDS NEAR-SHORE WATERS
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT.
SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 10 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 13 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS IN ICE FREE WATERS 11 FT.

$$




COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ165-161500-
PORT HEIDEN TO CAPE SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
5 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ180-161500-
SOUTHWEST ALASKA WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO DALL POINT
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT.
.FRI...NW WIND 35 KT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ160-161500-
BRISTOL BAY WATERS CAPE NEWENHAM TO PORT HEIDEN
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  RAIN AND
SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT.
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 30 KT.

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE ALASKA
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHWEST ALASKA+BRISTOL BAY+THE
ALASKA PENINSULA WATERS AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS UP TO 100 NM OUT.

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.

PKZ155-161500-
COASTAL WATERS SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE
SARICHEF
400 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.

$$


NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

NORTHWESTERN ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ210-161430-
DALL POINT TO WALES-
219 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.FRI...N WINDS 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.
.SAT...SW WINDS 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SUN...N WINDS 20 KT.
.SUN NIGHT...W WINDS 30 KT.
.MON...E WINDS 30 KT.
.TUE...E WINDS 30 KT.

$$


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
246 PM PST THU JAN 15 2009

PZZ130-160700-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-090116T1400Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 PM PST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY...

THE GALE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PST FRIDAY.

SEE THE COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR DETAILS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES
EXPERIENCE AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED THAT MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE
HARBOR PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR WASHINGTON
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
246 PM PST THU JAN 15 2009

INLAND WATERS OF WESTERN WASHINGTON AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
WASHINGTON COASTAL WATERS

PZZ130-160545-
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
246 PM PST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. W SWELL
4 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
.FRI...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT...EASING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT...SUBSIDING. W SWELL 6 FT AT 18
SECONDS...BUILDING TO 8 FT AT 17 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 25 TO 35 KT IN THE
EVENING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FT. W SWELL 8 FT AT 16
SECONDS.
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 TO 35 KT. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT. W
SWELL 8 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 8 FT.
.MON...E WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING LIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. W SWELL 8 FT.
.TUE...LIGHT WIND BECOMING NW 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT OR LESS. W
SWELL 7 FT.

$$


OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR HAWAII
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI
1200 PM HST THU JAN 15 2009

HAWAIIAN OFFSHORE WATERS BEYOND 40 NAUTICAL MILES OUT TO 240
NAUTICAL MILES INCLUDING THE PORTION OF THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS MARINE NATIONAL MONUMENT EAST OF FRENCH FRIGATE SHOALS

SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT
OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN
TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.

PHZ180-160400-
HAWAIIAN OFFSHORE WATERS
1200 PM HST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING FOR WATERS N OF 24N TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N OF 22N...SW TO W WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. S OF 22N...S
TO SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 TO 20 FT...LOWEST SE AND S OF BIG
ISLAND.
.TONIGHT...N OF 20N...SW TO W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 25
TO 35 KT N OF 24N. S OF 20N...S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 TO
20 FT...LOWEST SE AND S OF THE BIG ISLAND.
.FRIDAY...N OF 20N...SW TO W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. S OF 20N...S TO SW
WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 10 TO 20 FT...LOWEST S.
FRIDAY NIGHT...N OF 20N...N TO NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. S OF 20N AND W
OF 159W...N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. S OF 20N AND E OF 159W...E TO SE
WINDS 10 TO 20 KT. SEAS 12 TO 20 FT....LOWEST S.
.SATURDAY...N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT
OR LESS FAR SE. SEAS 10 TO 18 FT...LOWEST S.
.SUNDAY...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...EXCEPT VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR
LESS N OF 23N. SEAS 11 TO 16 FT.
.MONDAY...N OF 23N...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. S OF 23N...E WINDS 10 KT...
EXCEPT VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT OR LESS SW. SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.


$$





ANZ094-160300-
BALTIMORE CANYON TO HAGUE LINE S OF 1000 FM
400 PM EST THU JAN 15 2009

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...W TO NW WINDS 25 TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO NW 20 TO 30
KT LATE. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT...EXCEPT W OF 70W SUBSIDING TO 7 TO 10
FT...HIGHEST SE. SCATTERED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS BECOMING 6 TO 10 FT
THROUGHOUT...HIGHEST E.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8
FT...HIGHEST SE. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY NW.
.SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT DIMINISHING TO VARIABLE 5 TO 10 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 6 FT...HIGHEST SE.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...THEN W OF 70W BECOMING
SE 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.SUN...S TO SW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 KT...THEN W OF 69W
BECOMING W 15 TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 TO 8 FT...EXCEPT
E OF 70W 8 TO 12 FT...HIGHEST E.
.MON...WINDS BECOMING W TO NW 15 TO 25 KT THROUGHOUT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 TO 10 FT...EXCEPT E OF 70W 10 TO 14 FT.
.TUE...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 5 TO 8 FT.
$$


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