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Small Craft Advisory 430, NWS Juneau, AK

July 19, 2009

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 19, 2009, 4:30 PM AKDT. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 19, 2009, 4:30 PM AKDT (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Jul 20, 2009, 1:45 PM AKDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAJK 200031 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
430 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 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.

PKZ098-201400-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK 
TONIGHT AND MON.

$$

PKZ011-201400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-201400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
430 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 
5 FT SUBSIDING THIS EVENING. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-201400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE THROUGH FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ021-201400-
ICY STRAIT-
430 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-201400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-201400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ032-201400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-201400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-201400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-201400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-201400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 201144
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 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.

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF AND INTO THE PANHANDLE MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE PANHANDLE TUE. 

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

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

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 201430 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
630 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 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.

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF AND INTO THE PANHANDLE MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE PANHANDLE TUE. 

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
630 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
630 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 202248 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 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.

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A TROUGH WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF AND INTO THE PANHANDLE MONDAY
AND MONDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE PANHANDLE TUE. 

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED TODAY AND TONIGHT

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

XXX

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED TODAY

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
145 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2009 

UPDATED

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jul 19, 1:30 PM AKDT, 3 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 19, 1:30 PM AKDT, 3 hours before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
130 PM AKDT SUN JUL 19 2009

.SHORT TERM...WEAK RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE PANHANDLE WITH ON
SHORE FLOW CONTINUES. CLOUDY SKIES COVER THE PANHANDLE AND MARINE
AREAS. LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS SCATTERED THROUGH OUT THE PANHANDLE.
FOG AND LIGHT RAIN IS PRODUCING LIFR CONDITIONS IN PAYA. WINDS
REMAIN AT OR JUST BELOW SCA LEVEL FOR THE NORTHERN LYNN CANAL AND
BREEZY CONDITIONS AT PAGY. WINDS ARE GENERALLY AROUND 15 MPH
ACROSS THE PANHANDLE ATTM.

 WINDS AND POPS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS FRONTAL
SYSTEM MAKES ITS WAY THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF THIS EVENING AND
MAKES IT ON SHORE TONIGHT. SCY FOR PKZ 52...51...43 AND 41 BY
LATE AFTERNOON AND CROSS SOUND AND CLARENCE STRAIT ARE ADDED THIS
EVENING AS THE GRADIENT CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN. CROSS BARRIER JET
WILL BUMP WINDS IN 52 AND 51 TO 30 KTS THIS EVENING. BREEZY
CONDITIONS FOR THE OUTER COAST STARTING THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUING THROUGH MONDAY.

 CATEGORICAL POPS TONIGHT FOR ENTIRE PANHANDLE AS FRONT COMES ON
SHORE WITH A TRANSITION TO LIKELY POPS TOMORROW AS FRONT LIFTS
STRETCHES AND STALLS OVER THE PANHANDLE ON MONDAY. THE FRONT WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS IT STRETCHES ESPECIALLY OVER THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE. PARENT LOW REMAINS JUST EAST OF KODIAK ISLAND AS THE
FRONT ENCOUNTERS HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PANHANDLE AND
WESTERN BC. AMPLITUDE OF THE RIDGE WEAKENS WITH FRONT
INTERACTION. ON SHORE FLOW COMBINED WITH REMNANT FRONTAL BOUNDARY
OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL MAINTAIN POPS INTO THE LONG TERM.

 A BLEND OF 12Z GFS AND 12 NAM12 WAS USED IN COMBINATION WITH
INHERITED GRIDS AS PRIMARY GUIDANCE. MODEL SPREAD WAS MINIMAL
WITH ONLY MINOR DEVIATIONS IN GULF FRONT PLACEMENT AND MOVEMENT.
NAM WAS SLIGHTLY QUICKER THAN THE GFS. A BLEND OF THE TWO MODELS
PRODUCED THE BEST RESULTS ON THE LOCATION OF THE FRONT AND FRONT
MOVEMENT THIS MORNING COMPARED TO MORNING SATELLITE IMAGERY. THIS
AFTERNOONS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND RADAR IMAGERY REVEALS THAT THE
QUICKER FRONTAL MOVEMENT DEPICTED IN THE NAM MAY VERIFY BETTER.
FORECASTS CONFIDENCE REMAINS ABOVE AVERAGE THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM.

&&

.LONG TERM...MEDIUM RANGE MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT
THROUGHOUT THE LONG RANGE FORECAST PERIODS. THE GFS ENSEMBLE MEANS
HAVE BEEN REMARKABLY CONSISTENT WITH MINOR SPREADS FOR BUILDING
RIDGE TOWARDS THE WEEKEND. THE UKMET LOOKS A BIT TOO FAST FOR THE
PROGRESSION OF THE SHORTWAVE TROUGH SUCCESSFULLY SENDING THE FIRST
WAVE RIDING TOP OF THE RIDGE BEFORE IT FULLY DEVELOPS ACROSS THE
EASTERN GULF. A LITTLE SLOWER SOLUTION OF THE ECMWF AND GFS MAY
WORK BETTER FOR GIVING THE BUILDING RIDGE A SUFFICIENT TIME TO
BLOCK AND SEND THE UPPER LOW BACK TO THE WEST A LITTLE OVER THE
ALEUTIANS. WILL USE THE COMBO OF GFS AND ECMWF.

 AN UPPER LOW...ASSOCIATED WITH A STRONG SHORTWAVE TROUGH...IN
BERING SEA SLOWS DOWN ITS FORWARDING SPEED A BIT AND MOVES TO NEAR
BRISTOL BAY BY WEDNESDAY THEN TO WEST OVER THE ALEUTIANS THROUGH
THE WEEKEND AS A RIDGE OF HIGH BUILDS FROM PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THIS
LITTLE SLOWING DOWN SHORTWAVE TROUGH WILL PUSH A SERIES OF FRONTAL
BOUNDARIES SWEEPING ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH FRIDAY WITH GOOD POP VALUES. AS FRONTS PASS ACROSS THE
COASTAL WATERS...SMALL CRAFT WINDS AND VERY ROUGH SEAS ARE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE OFFSHORE AND NORTHERN OUTSIDE WATERS TUESDAY
AND WEDNESDAY. LONG PERIOD SOUTHWEST SWELLS WILL MAINTAIN ROUGH
SEAS ACROSS THE ENTIRE OUTSIDE WATERS THROUGH FRIDAY. AS HIGH
AMPLITUDE RIDGE STARTS BUILDING OVER THE AREA FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST
ALASKA WEATHER WILL BEGIN IMPROVING BY FRIDAY NIGHT WITH TAPERING
OFF PRECIPITATION...THEN A RAPID CLEARING PROCESS WILL OCCUR.
EXPECT WARMER WEEKEND WITH DRY CONDITIONS.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ022-036-042-043-051-052.

&&

CCC/AHN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 19, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jul 20, 6:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK7 hr
Jul 20, 1:45 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK3 hr
Jul 20, 1:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK2 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.