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Gale Warning 202, NWS Juneau, AK

March 13, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 13, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 13, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

785 
FZAK51 PAJK 131138
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 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.

PKZ098-140200-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAK WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A DISSIPATING LOW IN THE
EASTERN GULF WILL SLOWLY DRIFT N ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS
MORNING. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE
SE GULF BY LATE SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-140200-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT 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. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-140200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-140200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-140200-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-140200-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-140200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-140200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-140200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-140200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-140200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-140200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
9 follow-up statements
650 
FZAK51 PAJK 131830 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 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.

PKZ098-140100-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAK WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A DISSIPATING LOW IN THE
EASTERN GULF WILL SLOWLY DRIFT N ACROSS THE PANHANDLE THIS
MORNING. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL MOVE INTO THE
SE GULF BY LATE SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-140100-
GLACIER BAY-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT 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. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-140100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-140100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-140100-
ICY STRAIT-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-140100-
CROSS SOUND-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-140100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-140100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-140100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-140100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-140100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-140100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1028 AM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
793 
FZAK51 PAJK 132328
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 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.

PKZ098-141400-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC MOVES INTO THE SE GULF THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE LOW WILL DRIFT NW WHILE WEAKENING ON MON. ANOTHER LOW WILL
ENTER THE SE GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-141400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-141400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-141400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-141400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN HALF.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN HALF. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-141400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-141400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-141400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-141400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-141400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-141400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-141400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
474 
FZAK51 PAJK 140045 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 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.

PKZ098-141400-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC MOVES INTO THE SE GULF THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE LOW WILL DRIFT NW WHILE WEAKENING ON MON. ANOTHER LOW WILL
ENTER THE SE GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-141400-
GLACIER BAY-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-141400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-141400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-141400-
ICY STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN HALF.
SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN HALF. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-141400-
CROSS SOUND-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-141400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-141400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-141400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-141400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-141400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-141400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
424 
FZAK51 PAJK 140640
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 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.

PKZ098-150045-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC MOVES INTO THE SE GULF THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE LOW WILL DRIFT NW WHILE WEAKENING ON MON. ANOTHER LOW WILL
ENTER THE SE GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-150045-
GLACIER BAY-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-150045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-150045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-150045-
ICY STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN
HALF. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN HALF. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-150045-
CROSS SOUND-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-150045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-150045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-150045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-150045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-150045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-150045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
453 
FZAK51 PAJK 140802 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1202 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 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.

PKZ098-150045-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC MOVES INTO THE SE GULF THROUGH TONIGHT.
THE LOW WILL DRIFT NW WHILE WEAKENING ON MON. ANOTHER LOW WILL
ENTER THE SE GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL
CONTINUE TO WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-150045-
GLACIER BAY-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150045-
ICY STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN
HALF. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN HALF. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150045-
CROSS SOUND-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1202 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1040 PM AKDT SUN MAR 13 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
378 
FZAK51 PAJK 141143
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 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.

PKZ098-150200-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 980 MB LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT NW TO THE
NORTHERN GULF THROUGH TONIGHT. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SE
GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN SLOWLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. 

$$

PKZ011-150200-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND SNOW
LATE. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN
LATE. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150200-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150200-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. THEN
RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
980 
FZAK51 PAJK 141445 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
645 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 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.

PKZ098-150200-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 980 MB LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT NW TO THE
NORTHERN GULF THROUGH TONIGHT. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SE
GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN SLOWLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. 

$$

PKZ011-150200-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND SNOW
LATE. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN
LATE. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150200-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150200-
CROSS SOUND-
645 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. THEN
RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
316 
FZAK51 PAJK 142054 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 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.

PKZ098-150200-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 980 MB LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT NW TO THE
NORTHERN GULF THROUGH TONIGHT. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SE
GULF ON TUE. HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO
WEAKEN SLOWLY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. 

$$

PKZ011-150200-
GLACIER BAY-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND SNOW
LATE. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN
LATE. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150200-
ICY STRAIT-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150200-
CROSS SOUND-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. THEN
RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PERIODS OF SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ036-150200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1236 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
890 
FZAK51 PAJK 142323
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 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.

PKZ098-151400-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 984 MB LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT NORTHWEST
INTO THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF TONIGHT. A SECOND LOW WILL ENTER THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHWEST CANADA
WILL BEGIN TO DRIFT EAST ON TUESDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-151400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-151400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN...SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-151400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. CHANCE OF FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-151400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS 
WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST 
WINDS WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-151400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN 
AND SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-151400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-151400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 


$$

PKZ033-151400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
 

$$

PKZ034-151400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-151400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-151400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON MAR 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR
THE DIXON ENTRANCE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 12, 3:32 PM AKST, 11 hours 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 3:32 PM AKST, 11 hours 28 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
332 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2011

.SHORT TERM...A 990 MB LOW OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE NORTH INTO THE SOUTH GULF THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN OPEN UP
INTO A TROUGH EXTENDING TO THE NORTHEAST. LEAD OCCLUSION BAND IS
NOW OVER THE FAR NORTH AND WEAKENING RAPIDLY. THE SECOND WRAP IS
JUST NOW PUSHING INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE AND WILL CONTINUE
NORTH TO BE OVER NORTH CENTRAL EARLY SUNDAY THEN DISSIPATE ACROSS
THE FAR NORTH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHWEST
CANADA CONTINUES TO WEAKEN.

 PRECIP ASSOCIATED WITH LEAD OCCLUSION HAS BEEN VERY LIGHT THIS
MORNING AND NOT MUCH MORE THAN FLURRIES LEFT. EVEN HIGHER CLOUDS
ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FEATURE ARE BREAKING UP. THIS DID INCREASE
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE NORTH THIS MORNING BUT AREA
EXPECTED TO WEAKEN THIS AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS
IN PAGY THIS AFTERNOON. AN INCREASE IN GRADIENT AHEAD OF SECOND
WRAP WILL KEEP GALES IN LYNN CANAL.

 CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH SECOND WRAP ARE QUICKLY SPREADING NORTH
AND WILL BE ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL THIS AFTERNOON AND FAR NORTH BY
THIS EVENING. THIS BAND OF CLOUDS DID PRODUCED A BURST OF SNOW IN
PAPG THIS MORNING AND WILL LIKELY CONTINUE ACROSS PAJN-PAOH AREAS
LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. AM EXPECTING SNOWFALL AMOUNTS
ACROSS THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE TO BE JUST BELOW ADVISORY LEVEL WITH
2 TO 4 INCHES FALLING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. THE NORTH COAST
WILL REMAIN MAINLY SNOW BUT OVERALL QPF IS LOWER SO JUST THINK
1 TO 3 INCHES TONIGHT. RAIN SNOW LINE WILL PUSH NORTH TONIGHT AND
WILL CUT ACROSS AKZ23-AKZ26 BY MORNING FOR SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN
FROM THE SOUTH THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. GENERALLY HAVE DIMINISHING
WINDS HERE.

 RAIN HAS RETURNED TO THE SOUTHERN COAST WITH SOME OF THIS
MODERATE AT TIMES. DO EXPECT TO SEE A WIND SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST
AS THE FRONTAL TROUGH MOVES INLAND AND HAVE TEMPERATURES
INCREASE. PRECIP WILL BECOME SHOWERY BEHIND FRONT FOR A WHILE BUT
GO BACK A A MORE STEADY RAIN. THINKING MAY USE PERIODS OF
RAIN/SNOW FOR ZONES TONIGHT WITH BANDED STRUCTURE.

 MODELS AGREE WELL ON SYNOPTIC PICTURE BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF
SMALL VARIATIONS IN TIMING AND PLACEMENT OF THE SMALLER FEATURES
THAT WILL AFFECT SENSIBLE WEATHER. DID NOT FAVOR ANY ONE
PARTICULAR MODEL TODAY BUT WENT FOR AN ENSEMBLE APPROACH TO
SMOOTH OUT DIFFERENCE AND STICK WITH THE OCCASIONAL NATURE OF THE
CURRENT PATTERN. DID USE NAM12 FOR PRES AND WIND.

 &&

 .LONG TERM... WEAK SURFACE LOW CENTERS ARE FORECAST TO MOVE N
ALONG THE PANHANDLE COAST SUN NIGHT THROUGH ABOUT WED CAUSING
SEVERAL EPISODES OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION. BY LATE IN THE WEEK
MODELS SHOW NO ORGANIZED WEATHER SYSTEMS NEAR THE EASTERN GULF.
THE LACK OF PRESSURE GRADIENT LATE IN THE WEEK WILL ALLOW
TEMPERATURES TO BE SEASONAL WHICH WILL FEEL LIKE A WARMING TREND
IN MANY AREAS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IN LONG RANGE TREND IS AT OR
ABOVE AVERAGE THROUGH MID WEEK. PREDICTED CHANGES IN LONG WAVE
PATTERN AFTER THAT INCREASE THE SPREAD OF MODEL SOLUTIONS AND
LOWERS CONFIDENCE.

 THERE IS A DISTINCT LACK OF JETSTREAM OVER SE AK FOR NEXT WEEK.
A STRONG WESTERLY JET /160 KT CORE/ STAYS NEAR 40N WELL UNDER THE
DOMINANT HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALOFT OVER WESTERN AK. UPPER LEVEL
WINDS SPLIT AND FAN OUT NEAR 150W. THIS IS THE FLOW THAT WILL BE
STEERING WEAKING LOW CENTERS N UP THE COAST.

 ONE OF THE LOW CENTERS PUSHES INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE FROM
COASTAL BC SUN NIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING CONTINUED LIGHT RAIN FOR
OUR SOUTHERN ZONES. THE CHANCE OF PRECIP DECREASES N OF ABOUT A
PETERSBURG TO SITKA LINE MON-TUES AS THE SYSTEMS WEAKEN AND LOSE
SUPPORT. PRECIP TYPE WILL INCLUDE SNOW FOR LOCATIONS WELL INLAND
WHERE COLDER AIR IS TRAPPED. WIND PATTERNS WILL FLUCTUATE SOME
NEXT WEEK... ESPECIALLY FOR SOUTHERN HALF OF PANHANDLE. SFC WINDS
WILL BE N-E NORTH OF THE LOW CENTERS AND SWITCH TO S-SE AFTER
FRONTAL WAVES PASS BY HEADING NORTH.

 GLOBAL MODELS APPEAR TO BE INITIALIZED WELL THIS MORNING AND
HAVE VERY SIMILAR SOLUTIONS THROUGH MID WEEK. DIFFERENCES SHOW UP
THURS TO SAT COINCIDING WITH PREDICTED CHANGES IN LONG WAVE
PATTERN FEATURES OVER THE N PACIFIC. THE PERSISTENT UPPER LEVEL
RIDGE OVER WESTERN AK IS PREDICTED TO SHIFT EAST IN RESPONSE TO A
VERY STRONG AND PROGRESSIVE STORM SYSTEM COMING OFF OF ASIA.
500 MB HEIGHT RISES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UPPER RIDGE SHIFTING
CLOSER TO EASTERN AK SHOULD MAKE FOR GRADUAL WARMING DURING THE
WEEK OF BOTH DAY TIME MAX TEMPS AND OVERNIGHT MIN TEMPS. THESE
CHANGES WILL BE MORE EVIDENT OVER THE NORTHERN 2/3 OF PANHANDLE
WHERE POCKETS OF UNSEASONABLY COLD AIR STILL EXIST ESPECIALLY IN
THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS. THE ECMWF HANDLES THIS CHANGE WITH
FLATTER RIDGING AND MORE ONSHORE FLOW FRI-SAT. THE GFS HAS MUCH
SHARPER HIGH AMPLITUDE RIDGING AND NORTHERLY FLOW INTO PANHANDLE.
NATIONAL CENTER GUIDANCE FOR LATE IN WEEK OVER AK SHOWS A FLATTER
RIDGE BUT ALSO REVEALS LARGE UNCERTAINTY. END OF WEEK FORECASTS
WILL BE DIFFICULT UNTIL MODELS GET A HANDLE ON THE VERY DEEP
STORM /940MB/ FORMING OFF OF ASIA MID- LATE WEEK.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-022.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ021-031>034-036-041>043-051.

&&

MM/TA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK47 hr
Mar 13, 4:30 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAJK34 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.