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Storm Warning 36, NWS Juneau, AK

October 21, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 21, 2008, 6:08 AM AKDT. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 21, 2008, 6:08 AM AKDT (14:08 UTC)
Expired
Oct 22, 2008, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAJK 211409 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
608 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-220100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW WILL DISSIPATE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF TUESDAY. A
DEVELOPING STORM FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
TUESDAY AND TRACK NORTHEAST WHILE INTENSIFYING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-220100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-220100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING A N GALE TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
608 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

CORRECTED HEADLINE

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 211616 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
808 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-220100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW WILL DISSIPATE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF TUESDAY. A
DEVELOPING STORM FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
TUESDAY AND TRACK NORTHEAST WHILE INTENSIFYING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-220100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
808 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-220100-
CROSS SOUND-
808 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING A N GALE TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
608 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

CORRECTED HEADLINE

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 211830 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1030 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-220100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW WILL DISSIPATE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF TUESDAY. A
DEVELOPING STORM FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
TUESDAY AND TRACK NORTHEAST WHILE INTENSIFYING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-220100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1030 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-220100-
CROSS SOUND-
808 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING A N GALE TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
608 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 212124 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-220100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW WILL DISSIPATE IN THE NORTHEAST GULF TUESDAY. A
DEVELOPING STORM FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
TUESDAY AND TRACK NORTHEAST WHILE INTENSIFYING THROUGH TUESDAY
NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-220100-
GLACIER BAY-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING DIMINISHING...THEN
BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING A S GALE TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING DIMINISHING...THEN
BECOMING N  20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-220100-
CROSS SOUND-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE LATE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008

UPDATED 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING A N GALE TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 212312
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-221400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 A STORM FORCE LOW DRIFTING N OUT OF THE N PACIFIC WILL DEEPEN
TO 965 MB AS IT MOVES INTO THE N GULF NEAR YAKUTAT THROUGH EARLY
WED MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE YUKON WED BUT VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF AND INSIDE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ011-221400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-221400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-221400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-221400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-221400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-221400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-221400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-221400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 19 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-221400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-221400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-221400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 220143 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
600 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-221400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 A STORM FORCE LOW DRIFTING N OUT OF THE N PACIFIC WILL DEEPEN
TO 965 MB AS IT MOVES INTO THE N GULF NEAR YAKUTAT THROUGH EARLY
WED MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE YUKON WED BUT VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF AND INSIDE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ011-221400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-221400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-221400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-221400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-221400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-221400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-221400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-221400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 19 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-221400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS THROUGH
THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-221400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS
7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-221400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 220351 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
800 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-221400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 A STORM FORCE LOW DRIFTING N OUT OF THE N PACIFIC WILL DEEPEN
TO 965 MB AS IT MOVES INTO THE N GULF NEAR YAKUTAT THROUGH EARLY
WED MORNING. THIS LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE YUKON WED BUT VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF AND INSIDE WATERS.  

$$

PKZ011-221400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-221400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT.. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-221400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
600 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-221400-
ICY STRAIT-
800 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-221400-
CROSS SOUND-
800 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DECREASING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-221400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
800 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-221400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
800 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-221400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 19 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-221400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
800 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-221400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
800 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-221400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 221155
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-230100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 969 MB STORM FORCE IN THE EAST CENTRAL GULF WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST AND MAKE LANDFALL WEDNESDAY MORNING. A 952 MB STORM
FORCE LOW SOUTH OF ADAK WILL TRACK EAST TO THE WESTERN GULF BY
THURSDAY MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-230100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-230100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-230100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-230100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-230100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-230100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT OUT OF BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-230100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-230100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT
LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-230100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-230100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-230100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED OCT 22 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 30. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Oct 21, 6:02 AM AKDT, 6 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 21, 6:02 AM AKDT, 6 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
602 AM AKDT TUE OCT 21 2008

.SHORT TERM....SHORT TERM...A WEAK LOW IN THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC
CONTINUES TO DRIFT NORTH THIS MORNING AND WEAKEN. SHOWERS FROM THIS
LOW WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH THE
MORNING...DIMINISHING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH WITH TIME. AS SHOWERS
END...RAIN WILL BEGIN SOON THEREAFTER AS A FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A
VERY INTENSE LOW TRACKS NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE. RAIN WILL BE
HEAVY AT TIMES OVER MOST OF THE PANHANDLE FROM CAPE FAIRWEATHER
SOUTH BEGINNING THIS EVENING. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WILL BE
CONCENTRATED IN THE SOUTHERN ZONES WHERE 3 TO 5 INCHES IS
EXPECTED.

BESIDES THE RAIN...THE OTHER MAJOR ISSUE WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL BE
THE WINDS. DECIDED TO BEGIN THE HIGH WIND WARNING IN ZONES 27 AND 28 A
LITTLE EARLIER...NOW AT NOON TODAY. ALSO REPLACED THE HIGH WIND
WATCH FOR ZONES 23 AND 26 WITH A WIND WARNING THAT STARTS AT NOON
AND 6 PM TODAY RESPECTIVELY. ELSEWHERE...HAVE ALSO ISSUED WIND
ADVISORIES WITH THE MORNING FORECAST WELL - ZONE 23 AT 3 PM
TODAY...AND ZONES 21...24...AND 25 AT 9 PM TONIGHT.

MODEL AGREEMENT WAS GOOD AND HAD A PREFERENCE FOR GFS DUE TO
STRONGER WINDS IN THE 00Z MODEL RUN. USUAL TOOLS USED TO
MANIPULATE WIND GRIDS OVER THE PANHANDLE AND INNER CHANNELS DID
NOT PROVIDE THE EXPECTED RESULTS BASED ON MODEL 80 KT WINDS AT 850
MB...SO DID A LOT OF MANUAL ADJUSTING AND A FAIR AMOUNT OF POST-
EDITING AS WELL TO GET HE DESIRED RESULTS.

PRETTY STRONG WARM AIR ADVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PASSAGE OF
THIS WARM FRONT WITH AS MUCH AS 90 DEGREES OF HEADING CHANGE
BETWEEN 850H AND 700H. THIS IS ALSO REFLECTED IN DRAMATIC RISING
OF THE SNOW LEVEL FROM 3200 FEET TO 9200 FEET IN THE SOUTHWEST
PORTION OF THE PANHANDLE. STILL WILL SEE 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW ON
THE KLONDIKE HIGHWAY TONIGHT THOUGH BEFORE THE WARM AIR ARRIVES
OVER THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS BUT EXPECT TO SEE THAT ALL MELT
EARLY IN THE LONG RANGE FORECAST PERIOD.

LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR A SIGNIFICANT ISSUE FOR ALL PANHANDLE
AIRPORTS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS AT LEAST...WITH AS MUCH AS 70 KTS FROM
SURFACE TO 2000 FT CURRENTLY IN THE TAFS. OTHERWISE...MAINLY
MVMC CONDITIONS FORECAST.

.LONG TERM...AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN...DRIVEN BY A 160 KT SW JET
EMBEDDED WITH SEVERAL FAST MOVING SHORT WAVES...CONTINUING THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. MODELS CONTINUE TO HAVE VERY GOOD AGREEMENT WITH FIST
STRONG LOW MOVING THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF WEDNESDAY AND NOW
COMING TO A CONSENSUS ON SECOND BIG LOW THAT FOLLOWS ON THURSDAY.
MODELS HAVE SIGNIFICANT TIMING DIFFERENCES ON FRIDAY AND
SATURDAYS SHORT WAVES BUT IN GENERAL AGREE THERE WILL BE GALE TO
STORM FORCE WINDS THROUGH THE WEEK WITH PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN.
WILL KEEP MAX ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY-WEDNESDAY
NIGHT BUT POST FRONT SW WINDS COULD BRING HIGH WINDS TO COASTAL
AREAS WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THURSDAY STORM WILL BRING AT LEAST A WIND
ADVISORY TO INNER CHANNELS WITH HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE ALONG THE COAST.

BY LATE SUNDAY LOOKS LIKE SYNOPTIC PATTER IS CHANGING AS RIDGE
BUILDS ACROSS WESTERN GULF WITH 1035 MB SURFACE HIGH BUILDING
ACROSS THE YUKON. EXPECT A SURGE OF COLDER AIR TO WORK INTO
NORTHERN GULF AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE MONDAY INTO NORTHERLY FLOW
BUT WILL KEEP SE GALES AND RAIN FOR SOUTHERN HALF. USED THE 00Z
AKGFS FOR GRIDS

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY
     FOR AKZ026.
         HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     AKZ027.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR
     AKZ024-025.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
     WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR AKZ022.
         HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     AKZ023.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR AKZ020.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR AKZ021.
         HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
     AKZ028.
         HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKDT
     WEDNESDAY FOR AKZ029.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR AKZ019.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 12 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT WEDNESDAY

     NIGHT FOR AKZ018.
         WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR AKZ017.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ041-043-051.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011-013-021-022-033>036-042-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-031-032.

&&

FRITSCH/MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 20, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Oct 20, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Oct 20, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK4 days
Oct 20, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAJK45 hr
Oct 21, 3:11 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK4 days
Oct 21, 3:11 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK25 hr
Oct 21, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Oct 21, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK9 hr
Oct 21, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK33 hr
Oct 21, 5:05 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAJK40 hr
Oct 21, 1:15 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK15 hr
Oct 21, 1:15 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 hr

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Sources

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