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Gale Warning 199, NWS Juneau, AK

March 10, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 10, 2011, 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
Mar 10, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2011, 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.

637 
FZAK51 PAJK 110020
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

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.

PKZ098-111400-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL DISSIPATE THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF
SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHWEST CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ011-111400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-111400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-111400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-111400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-111400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-111400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-111400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-111400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-111400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-111400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-111400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
621 
FZAK51 PAJK 110058 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

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.

PKZ098-111400-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL DISSIPATE THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF
SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHWEST CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ011-111400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-111400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-111400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-111400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-111400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-111400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-111400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-111400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-111400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-111400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-111400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
464 
FZAK51 PAJK 110202 CCB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
500 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

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.

PKZ098-111400-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL DISSIPATE THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF
SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHWEST CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ011-111400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-111400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-111400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-111400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-111400-
CROSS SOUND-
500 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-111400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-111400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-111400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-111400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-111400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-111400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
665 
FZAK51 PAJK 110512 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
810 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

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.

PKZ098-111400-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL DISSIPATE THIS
EVENING. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF
SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHWEST CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO
PRODUCE OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SAT.

$$

PKZ011-111400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-111400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-111400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-111400-
ICY STRAIT-
810 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-111400-
CROSS SOUND-
500 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-111400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-111400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-111400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-111400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
810 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-111400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-111400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU MAR 10 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
373 
FZAK51 PAJK 111247
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

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.

PKZ098-120100-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL SLIGHTLY WEAKEN AND CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE OFFSHORE WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH
SAT. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE SE
GULF SAT. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL ARRIVE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE FRI NIGHT THEN DRIFT N THROUGH SAT NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
018 
FZAK51 PAJK 112143 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

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.

PKZ098-120100-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL SLIGHTLY WEAKEN AND CONTINUE
TO PRODUCE OFFSHORE WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH
SAT. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE SE
GULF SAT. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL ARRIVE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE FRI NIGHT THEN DRIFT N THROUGH SAT NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1240 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI MAR 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Mar 10, 5:00 AM AKST, 11 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 10, 5:00 AM AKST, 11 hours before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
5 AM AKST THU MAR 10 2011

.SHORT TERM...EARLY MORNING SATELLITE LOOP SHOWS A WEAKENING LOW
OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WITH AN OCCLUDED FRONT EXTENDING EASTWARD FROM
THE LOW CENTER. PRECIPITATION BANDS WRAP AROUND THE LOW WITH
RAIN/SNOW MIX FALLING ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE FROM KLAWOCK
EAST TO KAKE TO PETERSBURG AND WRANGELL. CLOUDINESS SLIGHTLY
INCREASES ACROSS THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE THROUGH SOUTH OF JUNEAU BUT
THE NORTHERN AREAS REMAINED CLOUD FREE. EARLY MORNING MERCURY
READINGS RANGE FROM THE LOWER TO MIDDLE TEENS ACROSS THE NORTHERN
MOST AREAS AND WIND SHELTERED INLAND LOCATIONS...TO THE MIDDLE 20S
IN THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE TO THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 30S OVER THE
SOUTHERN ZONES. PERSISTING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHWESTERN
CANADA PRODUCES CONTINUED OFFSHORE LOW LEVEL FLOW ACROSS THE
NORTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE WITH STORM FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE
NORTHERN MOST INNER CHANNELS WITH HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY AND GALE
FORCE WINDS OVER THE REST OF THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS AND
NORTHERN OUTSIDE COASTAL WATERS WITH FREEZING SPRAY.

MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH THE WEAKENING LOW OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE DISSIPATING LATE THIS EVENING WHILE LIFTING A
LITTLE TO COAST MOUNTAIN EARLY TONIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER THE NORTHWESTERN CANADA CONTINUING TO PRODUCE OFFSHORE FLOW
ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. AN
UPPER LEVEL SHORTWAVE TROUGH EXTENDING SOUTHWESTWARD FROM THE
NORTHERN CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN COLD AIR MASS ACROSS THE
FORECAST DOMAIN...ESPECIALLY OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE. THE NAM
HANDLES THE LOW TRACK BEST AND WAS OPTED TO REFRESH THE INHERITED
GRIDS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

AS THE WEAKENING LOW ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREAS DISSIPATING...POPS
WILL DECREASE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO
THE EARLY EVENING HOURS THEN CONTINUE TAPERING OFF EASTWARD ACROSS
THE HYDER AREA INTO THE CANADIAN SIDE THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREAS...SNOW LEVEL WILL BE ABOVE 1K FEET TODAY
AND LOWERING TO AROUND 500 FEET TONIGHT..EXCEPT NEAR HYDER. MOS
GUIDANCE SUGGESTED MUCH COLDER TEMPERATURES TODAY AND TONIGHT BUT
DUE TO NORTHWARD INCREASING CLOUDS...LOWERED TEMPERATURES ONLY
SEVERAL DEGREES. DUE TO THE PERSISTING HIGH OVER THE
NORTHWESTERN CANADA AND LOW PRESSURE AREA ACROSS THE
GULF...NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL REMAIN TIGHT ACROSS THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE WITH ADVISORY LEVEL WIND GUSTS NEAR AND OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES AND BAYS. KEPT THE WIND ADVISORY FOR ZONES
17/18/19/25 THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

.LONG TERM...
OMEGA BLOCK STILL HOLDING WITH UPR HIGH CENTER STATIONARY OVR THE
BERING STRAIT THIS MORNING. WEAK TROF ALF PERSISTS OVR NORTHERN
PANHANDLE AND WILL HOLD INTO FRI. UPR LOW DEVELOPS OFF JET BY 00Z SAT
WITH SOME COLD AIR SW OF THE CHARLOTTES OVR A SFC GALE CENTER AROUND
990 MB. ALL 00Z OPS MODELS FORECAST THIS DEVELOPMENT BUT TRACK VARIES
GREATLY BY 00Z SUN. POOR CONFIDENCE IN LATCHING ONTO AN ONE OF THESE
INCLUDING ENSEMBLE MEANS. STARTED OUT DOING ALL SORTS OF FANCY COMBOS
AND ENDED UP USING PREVIOUS DAY SHIFTS PLAN BUT A LITTLE DRIER THAN
HPC POPS. 00Z ECMWF BRINGS DEVELOPS A STORM FORCE CENTER 964 MB NEAR
50N 140W BY 00Z MON WHICH WOULD CONTINUE STRONG OFFSHORE WIND AND
SUPPORTS DRY IDEA. ALL MODELS RAPIDLY FILL THIS STORM AND HPC AND
10/06Z GFS SUPPORT DEVELOPING ANOTHER RIGHT OFF VANCOUVER ISL. VERY
UNCOMFORTABLE HANGING ON TO ANY OF THESE SO WILL STAND PAT AND HOPE
THAT 12Z CYCLE BRINGS SOME AGREEMENT. - JC
&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADV TIL 5 AM AKST FRI AKZ017>019-025.
         WIND ADV TIL 5 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR AKZ023.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ011-012-013-031.
         STORM WARNING PKZ012.
         GALES PKZ011-013-021-022-031>035-043-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PKZ036-042-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ041.
&&

AHN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK21 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Mar 10, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Mar 11, 12:45 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 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.