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Small Craft Advisory 310, NWS Juneau, AK

April 24, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 24, 2009, 10:40 AM AKDT. It was in force for 2 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 24, 2009, 10:40 AM AKDT (18:40 UTC)
Expired
Apr 24, 2009, 12:45 PM AKDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAJK 241840 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1040 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 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.

PKZ098-250100-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ACROSS
SE ALASKA TODAY. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD N OVER THE
GULF TONIGHT AND SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-250100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-250100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY AND TONIGHT

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
IN THE EVENING SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-250100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY AND TONIGHT

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-250100-
ICY STRAIT-
745 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-250100-
CROSS SOUND-
635 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-250100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-250100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-250100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1040 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS 45 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES
DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT
7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-250100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-250100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1040 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS 45 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES
DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-250100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
1 follow-up statement
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 242043 AAD
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 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.

PKZ098-250100-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING WEATHER FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ACROSS
SE ALASKA TODAY. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD N OVER THE
GULF TONIGHT AND SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-250100-
GLACIER BAY-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-250100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
IN THE EVENING SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-250100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-250100-
ICY STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-250100-
CROSS SOUND-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-250100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-250100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-250100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS 35 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES
DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT
7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-250100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1245 PM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-250100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1040 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. GUSTS 45 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES
DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-250100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI APR 24 2009 

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 23, 11:50 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK4 hr
Apr 24, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 hr
Apr 24, 6:35 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK9 hr
Apr 24, 10:40 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK2 hr
Apr 24, 12:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 hr

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Sources

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