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Gale Warning 21, NWS Juneau, AK

January 3, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 3, 2009, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 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 3, 2009, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 4, 2009, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAJK 040012
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

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.

PKZ098-041400-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL TRACK NE TOWARDS THE CENTRAL
PANHANDLE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ011-041400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-041400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-041400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ021-041400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4
FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-041400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-041400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-041400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-041400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-041400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-041400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING THEN RAIN AND
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-041400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 3 2009 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING THEN RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 041239
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

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.

PKZ098-050100-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
AND OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. OUTLOOK. A
WEAK LOW WILL PERSIST JUST SOUTH OF YAKUTAT THROUGH MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. FREEZING
SPRAY. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SEAS 
6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT LATE. SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND BECOMING 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.  
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 041735 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
830 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

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.

PKZ098-050100-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
AND OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. OUTLOOK. A
WEAK LOW WILL PERSIST JUST SOUTH OF YAKUTAT THROUGH MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
830 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

UPDATED WINDS

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. FREEZING
SPRAY. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SEAS 
6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT LATE. SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND BECOMING 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.  
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 042103 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1210 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

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.

PKZ098-050100-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL TRACK ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
AND OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. OUTLOOK. A
WEAK LOW WILL PERSIST JUST SOUTH OF YAKUTAT THROUGH MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1210 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

UPDATED WINDS

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. FREEZING
SPRAY. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1210 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

UPDATED WINDS

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SEAS 
6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
1210 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

UPDATED WINDS

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT LATE. SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND BECOMING 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.  
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1210 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

UPDATED WINDS

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 4 2009 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 3, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 3, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 3, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 4, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 4, 8:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Jan 4, 9:42 AM AKSTBlizzard WarningAJK16 hr
Jan 4, 12:10 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK4 hr
Jan 4, 12:28 PM AKSTAreal Flood AdvisoryAJK8 hr

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Sources

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