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Storm Warning 8, NWS Juneau, AK

January 25, 2008

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 25, 2008, 11:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 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
Jan 25, 2008, 11:00 PM AKST (08:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 27, 2008, 11:00 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAJK 261243
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AREA WILL BUILD INTO THE YUKON
TODAY...THEN REMAIN THERE THROUGH SUN. STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL
SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTHEAST GULF AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH SUN WITH VERY HIGH GUSTS NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 3 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY LATE.  
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE.  
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
.SUN...NW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
4 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 261840 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
940 AM AST SAT JAN 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AREA WILL BUILD INTO THE YUKON
TODAY...THEN REMAIN THERE THROUGH SUN. STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL
SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTHEAST GULF AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH SUN WITH VERY HIGH GUSTS NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
940 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

UPDATED FOR TODAYS WIND

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 3 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY LATE.  
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE.  
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.  
.SUN...NW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 270040
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 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.

PKZ098-271400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON TONIGHT WILL BEGIN TO
SLIDE SE INTO BC THROUGH SUN NIGHT. STRONG NORTH WINDS WILL
SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH THE NORTHEAST GULF AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH SUN WITH VERY HIGH GUSTS NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 

$$

PKZ011-271400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-271400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-271400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-271400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-271400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-271400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-271400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-271400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-271400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-271400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW IN
THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-271400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AST SAT JAN 26 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 271243
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 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.

PKZ098-280100-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AREA OVER THE YUKON WILL BEGIN TO SLIDE
SE INTO BC THROUGH TONIGHT. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE NE GULF AND SE ALASKA THROUGH TODAY WITH VERY HIGH
GUSTS NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 

$$

PKZ011-280100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ012-280100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ013-280100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ021-280100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ022-280100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ031-280100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 65 KT DECREASING TO 50 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ032-280100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.  
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ033-280100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  

$$

PKZ034-280100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.  
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ035-280100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  

$$

PKZ036-280100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 280045
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 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.

PKZ098-281400-
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE AREA OVER THE YUKON WILL SLIDE SE INTO BC
THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL SWITCH TO THE
EAST THROUGH TONIGHT WITH VERY HIGH GUSTS NEAR INTERIOR PASSES
ON MON. 

$$

PKZ011-281400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-281400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-281400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-281400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-281400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING
TO 5 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED AND THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-281400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-281400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-281400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-281400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-281400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-281400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AST SUN JAN 27 2008 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 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 Jan 25, 7:00 AM AKST, 16 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 7:00 AM AKST, 16 hours before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
1200 PM AST FRI JAN 25 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
.SHORT RANGE...THE SURFACE LOW OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF WILL
CONTINUE TO DRIFT ESE AND MOVE ONSHORE JUST NORTH OF PASI AND
THEN SLIDE SE OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF SE AK. THIS LOW IS
PRODUCING HEAVY SNOW ACROSS MUCH OF THE PANHANDLE EXCEPT FOR THE
SOUTHERN THIRD. ATTM IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS TOO MUCH WARM AIR FOR
THE SOUTHERN AREAS AND COASTAL AREAS TO STAY ALL SNOW THEY WILL
BEGIN TO MIX WITH RAIN THROUGH THE AFTERNOON BUT WITH CAA BEHIND
THE LOW THEY WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW LATE TONIGHT. THERE WILL BE
SOME GUSTY WINDS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES OVER
THE AREA SO THERE IS WIND ADVY FOR ZONES 23...28...29 THROUGH
TONIGHT.

THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO PILE UP THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO
TONIGHT FOR MOST OF THE INNER CHANNELS. AS THE LOW DRIFTS SE
THROUGH THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THE ASSOCIATED UPPER TROF WILL
MOVE OVER THE AREA THIS WILL ENHANCE THE SNOW FALL RATES OVER THE
INNER CHANNELS THROUGH PAWG. SNOW AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 8 TO 14
INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS. THE SNOW WILL TAPPER OFF FROM
NORTH TO SOUTH AS THE LOW PULLS AWAY AND THE NORTHERLY WINDS
INCREASE.

AS THE MAIN UPPER LOW MOVES THROUGH THE AREA A VERY COLD SHORT
WAVE EMBEDDED IN THE LOW WAVE TROF WILL SLIDE SOUTH THROUGH
TONIGHT AND BE OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY SAT AFTERNOON. THIS
WILL USHER IN VERY COLD TEMPS ALONG WITH VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.
WILL KEEP THE BLOWING SNOW ADVY FOR THE FAR NORTHERN INNER
CHANNELS AND WILL ADD WIND ADVY FOR MOST OF THE FORECAST AREA BY
SAT AFTERNOON. WITH THE VERY COLD TEMPS AND STRONG WINDS IT WILL
FEEL LIKE 20 BELOW WITH THE WIND CHILL AND THERE WILL BE AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW AS THE SNOW FALLING ATTM IS VERY LIGHT AND WILL GET
BLOWN ALL OVER THE PLACE.

FOR THE MARINES...VERY STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT INTO SAT AS THE HIGH IN THE YUKON
STRENGTHENS. MAX GALES WILL DEVELOP OVER NORTH/SOUTH CHANNELS
WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT FROM INTERIOR GAPS. AREAS ALONG THE NORTHERN
GULF WILL SEE OUTFLOW WINDS TO 70 KT BY SAT AFTERNOON.

.LONG RANGE...
DANGEROUSLY COLD AND WINDY. THAT IS THE SCREAMING MESSAGE FOR THE
EXTENDED RANGE SAT NIGHT THROUGH MON. THE WEATHER GRADUALLY
MODIFIES AFTER TUE. LITTLE OR NO CHANGE TO CURRENT FCSTS.

SECOND SHORT WAVE AROUND UPR LOW SWINGS OUT OF INTERIOR AK AND
INTO NRN PANHANDLE SAT EVENING AND PUSHES SOUTH THROUGH SUN. THIS
WAVE HAS VERY COLD AIR BEHIND IT. FIRST EFFECT WILL BE POTENTIAL
FOR MOUNTAIN WAVE WIND STORM /IE TAKU/ SAT NIGHT. AS COLD AIR AND
HIGH PRESSURE BUILD INLAND ON SUN-MON...STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE
MORE GAP FLOW TYPE OUT OF PASSES AND BAYS. HIGH END WIND
ADVISORIES VERY PROBABLE SAT NIGHT INTO SUN OR EARLY MON BUT WILL
HOLD OFF HEADLINING THIS IN FORECASTS UNTIL SNOW EVENT ENDS.
CONDITIONS ALONG HIGHWAYS OUT OF HAINES AND SKAGWAY WILL BE
TREACHEROUS THIS WEEKEND DUE TO BITTER COLD... HIGH WINDS...
BLOWING SNOW AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILL. SIMILARLY HAZARDOUS IN ALL
MARINE ZONES LATER THIS WEEKEND WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. PEOPLE
NEEDING TO BE OUTSIDE LATE SAT TO EARLY MON IN SE AK...
PARTICULARLY NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS...SHOULD PREPARE THEMSELVES
FOR DANGEROUS COMBINATION OF COLD AND WIND. AND WITH ALL THE NEW
SNOW WE SHOULD EXPECT AREAS OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING
SNOW.

UPR RIDGE OVER AK MAINTAINS ITS POSITION TUE BUT A WEATHER SYSTEM
WILL BE UNDER CUTTING RIDGE. OPERATIONAL GFS TAKES THIS SYSTEM
FAR SOUTH OF AREA BUT SEVERAL OF THE ENSEMBLE SOLUTIONS INDICATE
IT MAY BRUSH BY THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE ZONES EARLY TUE WITH LIGHT
SNOW. AFTER MID WEEK THE UPPER RIDGE BREAKS DOWN A BIT TO A
FLATTER WLY FLOW. THIS SHOULD ALLOW FOR GRADUAL WARMING AND MOIST
ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA. THIS PATTERN OFTEN LEADS
TO SNOW AND IS ALREADY MENTIONED IN FCST.  TA

.AJK...WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
PUBLIC...HEAVY SNOW WARN...AKZ17 THRU 4PM...AKZ18-19 THRU
      9PM...AKZ20>22/25>26 29 THRU 11PM
      BLSN ADVY...AKZ18 19 9PM-6AM
      WIND ADVY...AKZ23 27 28
MARINE...GALES ENTIRE COASTAL WATERS...PKZ11 12 36
      SCA...PKZ13 21 22 31>35

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 25, 11:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Jan 25, 11:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK4 days
Jan 25, 11:54 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK38 hr
Jan 26, 11:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 26, 11:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK68 hr

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Sources

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