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Gale Warning 206, NWS Juneau, AK

March 18, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 18, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 48 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 18, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Mar 20, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

184 
FZAK51 PAJK 182331
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 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.

PKZ098-191400-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER NW CANADA THROUGH SAT. AN
INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WILL
REMAIN THERE THROUGH SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-191400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-191400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6
FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-191400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-191400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-191400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE IN THE EVENING. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-191400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-191400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-191400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-191400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-191400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-191400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
8 follow-up statements
508 
FZAK51 PAJK 190444 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 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.

PKZ098-191600-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER NW CANADA THROUGH SAT. AN
INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WILL
REMAIN THERE THROUGH SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-191600-
GLACIER BAY-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-191600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-191600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-191600-
ICY STRAIT-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-191600-
CROSS SOUND-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-191600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-191600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-191600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-191600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-191600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-191600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
844 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
042 
FZAK51 PAJK 191127
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 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.

PKZ098-200100-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER NW CANADA THROUGH SUN. AN
INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WILL
BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN SAT NIGHT AND SUN. 

$$

PKZ011-200100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-200100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-200100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-200100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ022-200100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-200100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-200100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-200100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-200100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-200100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TODAY...NE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-200100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
874 
FZAK51 PAJK 191827 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 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.

PKZ098-201230-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER NW CANADA THROUGH SUN. AN
INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WILL
BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN SAT NIGHT AND SUN. 

$$

PKZ011-201230-
GLACIER BAY-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WIND WEST ARM. SEAS 6
FT. 
.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-201230-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-201230-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. STRONGEST WIND NORTH OF LINCOLN
ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-201230-
ICY STRAIT-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ022-201230-
CROSS SOUND-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-201230-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-201230-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-201230-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-201230-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-201230-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-201230-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1026 AM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
082 
FZAK51 PAJK 192310
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 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.

PKZ098-201400-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL DRIFT SE TO BE OVER EASTERN
BRITISH COLUMBIA SUN AFTERNOON. AN INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN SAT NIGHT AND
SUN. 

$$

PKZ011-201400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-201400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ013-201400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-201400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-201400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-201400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-201400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-201400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-201400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES
SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-201400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

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

$$

PKZ036-201400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
677 
FZAK51 PAJK 200511 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
904 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 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.

PKZ098-201400-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL DRIFT SE TO BE OVER EASTERN
BRITISH COLUMBIA SUN AFTERNOON. AN INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN SAT NIGHT AND
SUN. 

$$

PKZ011-201400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-201400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ013-201400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-201400-
ICY STRAIT-
904 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

UPDATED TONIGHT

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-201400-
CROSS SOUND-
904 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

UPDATED TONIGHT

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-201400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-201400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-201400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-201400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
904 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

UPDATED TONIGHT

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-201400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

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

$$

PKZ036-201400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
904 PM AKDT SAT MAR 19 2011 

UPDATED TONIGHT

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT AND MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
904 
FZAK51 PAJK 201118
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL DRIFT SE TO BE OVER NE BRITISH
COLUMBIA SUN AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE EAST THROUGH SUN NIGHT. AN
INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WILL
SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT
6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
081 
FZAK51 PAJK 201729 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 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.

PKZ098-210200-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL DRIFT SE THROUGH TONIGHT. A
WEAK INVERTED TROUGH ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE THROUGH MON MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-210200-
GLACIER BAY-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210200-
ICY STRAIT-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-210200-
CROSS SOUND-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-210200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-210200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT
6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-210200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-210200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-210200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
928 AM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
813 
FZAK51 PAJK 202335
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 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.

PKZ098-211500-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL DRIFT SE THROUGH TONIGHT. A
WEAK INVERTED TROUGH ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE THROUGH MON MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-211500-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-211500-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-211500-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-211500-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING E 20 KT. SEAS 4
FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-211500-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-211500-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-211500-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

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

$$

PKZ033-211500-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-211500-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-211500-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-211500-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAR 20 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3
FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...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 18, 2:29 PM AKDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 18, 2:29 PM AKDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
229 PM AKDT FRI MAR 18 2011

.SHORT TERM...THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE PANHANDLE
UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN MARINE WATERS
ARE AROUND 20 KT WITH NORTHERN LYNN AND STEPHENS PASSAGE AROUND
MIN SMALL CRAFT. OVER LAND WINDS ARE ON THE LIGHT SIDE WITH MOST
STATIONS REPORTING WINDS LESS THAN 15 MPH BUT THERE ARE SOME
HIGHER GUSTS NEAR PAGY.

 DRY AND CLEAR WEATHER WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
PERIOD WITH DEEP OFFSHORE FLOW. THE NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE INTO SAT AS THE SURFACE HIGH IN THE
YUKON STRENGTHENS AND THE INVERTED TROF OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
THE PANHANDLE PERSISTS. THIS WILL INCREASE OF PRESSURE GRADIENT
WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH LATE SAT MORNING THE N WINDS
RANGING FROM 25 TO 20 KT OVER N/S CHANNELS ALONG WITH CROSS
SOUND. NORTHERN LYNN WILL INCREASE TO MIN GALES EARLY SAT MORNING
BUT AS THE GRADIENT SLOWLY WEAKENS SAT AFTERNOON THOSE GALES
SHOULD DIMINISH TO MAX SMALL CRAFT.

&&

.LONG TERM...MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT THROUGH EARLY NEXT
WEEK WITH AN UPPER LEVEL BLOCKING RIDGE ACROSS THE FORECAST
DOMAIN...THEN MODELS DIVERT AS THE RIDGE BREAKS AND A WEAK
SHORTWAVE TROUGH MOVES ACROSS THE GULF AND THE PANHANDLE BY THE
MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. SURFACE HIGH WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE CENTRAL GULF AND NORTHERN CANADA WITH A WEAK
INVERTED TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK. AS A DEVELOPING LOW ENTERS THE FAR WESTERN GULF
ON TUESDAY...THE HIGH PROGRESSES EAST AND PUSHES THE INVERTED
TROUGH SOUTHEAST. MODEL SOLUTIONS DIVERT WITH THE POSITION AND
TIMING OF THE INCOMING LOW OVER THE WESTERN GULF...AND
CONSEQUENTLY THE TRACK OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY ASSOCIATED WITH THE
LOW. THE ECMWF KEEPS THE LOW FASTER THEN THE GFS AND MORE
SOUTHWARD TRACK THROUGH THURSDAY. THE GFS HAS SHOWN A BETTER RUN
TO RUN CONSISTENCY AND THUS WAS OPTED TO BLEND THE INHERITED GRIDS
THROUGH THE LONG TERM PERIODS. UNDER A WEAK PRESSURE
GRADIENT...ADDED THE NAM FOR THE EARLIER PORTION OF THE FORECAST
PERIODS TO HANDLE SOME WIND FIELDS WITH SOMEWHAT BETTER IN DETAIL.

 UNDER A PERSISTING RIDGE...GENERALLY DRY WEATHER WITH WEAK
OFFSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE FORECAST DOMAIN THROUGH THE
WEEKEND AND EARLY NEXT WEEK. DEVELOPING FRONTAL BOUNDARIES WEST OF
THE RIDGE WILL WEAKEN AND DISSIPATE AS THEY MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
WESTERN GULF. ON TUESDAY...THE PERSISTING HIGH OVER THE PANHANDLE
WILL WEAKEN AND MOVE EAST AND THE INVERTED TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE
WESTERN GULF WILL PUSH A FRONTAL BOUNDARY EAST ACROSS THE GULF
TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO TRACK
SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE SOUTHERN GULF THROUGH THURSDAY WITH ITS
TROUGH EXTENDING NORTHWEST TO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST. A PRE-
FRONTAL BOUNDARY MAY ARRIVE THE PANHANDLE COAST LATE MORNING OR
EARLY AFTERNOON ON TUESDAY FOLLOWED BY THE MAIN FRONT AFFECTING
THE COASTAL SECTIONS LATE TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. AS
THE LOW TRACKS SOUTHEAST AND EXTENDS AN INVERTED TROUGH
NORTHWEST...THE FRONT WILL DRIFT NORTH TO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE
AND SHEAR APART ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREAS BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO
THURSDAY. THE REMNANTS OF THE FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
YAKUTAT AREA THROUGH FRIDAY. WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...SMALL
CRAFT TO GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE OUTER COASTAL
WATERS AND SOUTHERN AREAS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-013-022-031.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ041>043.

&&

ABJ/AHN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK70 hr
Mar 19, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Mar 19, 9:19 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAJK31 hr
Mar 19, 10:26 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK6 hr
Mar 19, 10:26 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 hr

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Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2011Every gale warning in 2011

Sources

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