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Gale Warning 224, NWS Juneau, AK

May 1, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at May 1, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
May 1, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
May 2, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

089 
FZAK51 PAJK 011132
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-020100-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 992 MB GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. THE LOW THEN WEAKENS AND MOVES EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
8 follow-up statements
133 
FZAK51 PAJK 011753 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-020100-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 992 MB GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. THE LOW THEN WEAKENS AND MOVES EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
451 
FZAK51 PAJK 012113 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
115 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-020100-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 992 MB GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. THE LOW THEN WEAKENS AND MOVES EAST ACROSS SOUTHERN
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
951 AM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TUE AND WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
200 
FZAK51 PAJK 012331
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NE INTO THE SE GULF TONIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES E ACROSS SOUTHERN SE ALASKA BY LATE MONDAY
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

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

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

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

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

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

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 
7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN 
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
100 
FZAK51 PAJK 020030 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
430 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NE INTO THE SE GULF TONIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES E ACROSS SOUTHERN SE ALASKA BY LATE MONDAY
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

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

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

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

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

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

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 
7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
430 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN 
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
861 
FZAK51 PAJK 020130 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-021930-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NE INTO THE SE GULF TONIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES E ACROSS SOUTHERN SE ALASKA BY LATE MONDAY
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-021930-
GLACIER BAY-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ012-021930-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-021930-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ021-021930-
ICY STRAIT-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ022-021930-
CROSS SOUND-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-021930-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ032-021930-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-021930-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 
7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-021930-
FREDERICK SOUND-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-021930-
SUMNER STRAIT-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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



$$

PKZ036-021930-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
529 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN 
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
459 
FZAK51 PAJK 020351 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-022200-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NE INTO THE SE GULF TONIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES E ACROSS SOUTHERN SE ALASKA BY LATE MONDAY
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-022200-
GLACIER BAY-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ012-022200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-022200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ021-022200-
ICY STRAIT-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ022-022200-
CROSS SOUND-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-022200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ032-022200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-022200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 
7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-022200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-022200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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



$$

PKZ036-022200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
751 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN 
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
250 
FZAK51 PAJK 020717 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 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.

PKZ098-030130-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NE INTO THE SE GULF TONIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES E ACROSS SOUTHERN SE ALASKA BY LATE MONDAY
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-030130-
GLACIER BAY-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ012-030130-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-030130-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ021-030130-
ICY STRAIT-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ022-030130-
CROSS SOUND-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-030130-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

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



$$

PKZ032-030130-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-030130-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 
7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-030130-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-030130-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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



$$

PKZ036-030130-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1116 PM AKDT SUN MAY 1 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN 
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
333 
FZAK51 PAJK 021132
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 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.

PKZ098-030100-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 1000 MB LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE SE GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT
MOVES E ACROSS SOUTHERN SE ALASKA THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

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

$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON MAY 2 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE 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 Apr 30, 1:45 PM AKDT, 14 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 30, 1:45 PM AKDT, 14 hours 15 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
145 PM AKDT SAT APR 30 2011

.SHORT TERM...A WEAKENING FRONTAL BAND IS MOVING ONSHORE OVER
THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST AND TO THE PANHANDLE AREA OF THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SAT EVENING EARLY SAT NIGHT. THIS HAS
SPREAD SOME RAIN INTO THE AREA WITH MORE EXPECTED INTO THE
PANHANDLE AREA OVERNIGHT. SOUTHERN PANHANDLE IS PROTECTED A
LITTLE BY THE INCOMING WEATHER SYSTEM FROM THE PACIFIC MOVING TO
THE SOUTHERN GULF OVERNIGHT.

 THIS LOW EXPECTED TO DEEPEN TO NEAR 990 MB AND THE FRONTAL BAND
REACHING INTO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE GULF WITH GALE FORCE WINDS
AHEAD OF THIS FOR SUNDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON. THE STRONG GUSTY
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REACH THE WEST COAST OF PRINCE OF WALES
ISLAND SUNDAY AFTERNOON SO WILL START A WIND ADVISORY FOR THAT
REGION THAT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO NEAR MIDNIGHT. GUSTY WINDS
IN AREAS NEAR THIS LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON BUT THINK THEY WILL BE
STAYING BELOW ADVISORY GUSTS.

 RAIN IS WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE DURING THE DAY
SUNDAY WHILE RAINFALL SHOULD BE LESSENING IN AMOUNTS AND EVEN
TAPERING OFF IN AREAS OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE.

.LONG TERM...MODELS CONTINUE TO SHIFT TRACK OF LOW TO THE
SE...AND NOW TAKE IT TO THE FAR SERN GULF OR TO WRN DIXON
ENTRANCE. HAVE DECIDED TO GO WITH THE 00Z ECMWF IDEA ON THIS
LOW...TAKING IT TO JUST OFFSHORE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND BY 00Z
TUE...THEN WEAKEN AND DRIFT NE THROUGH THE SRN PANHANDLE MON
NIGHT. LOW LOOKS LIKE IT REACHES PEAK INTENSITY NEAR 53N/140W
AROUND 06Z MON...THEN IT WEAKENS AS IT HEADS NE TOWARD THE 00Z TUE
POSITION. THE 00Z ECMWF WAS WELL SUPPORTED BY THE 12Z UKMET...12Z
ECMWF...AND 12Z GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN ON THIS SCENARIO. USED THE 00Z
ECMWF FROM 00Z MON TO 12Z TUE. FOR LATER PERIODS...DECIDED TO
LEAVE CURRENT GRIDS AS IS AS THEY STILL REPRESENTED A GOOD
COMPROMISE AMONGST THE MODELS ESPECIALLY FOR THE MIDWEEK SYSTEM.

 WITH THE FURTHER SE LOW TRACK SUN NIGHT INTO MON NIGHT...PRECIP
WILL BE MOST FOCUSED FURTHER SE...AND THE NRN AREAS WILL HAVE
LESS PRECIP THAN PREVIOUSLY FORECASTED DUE TO A MORE ELY LOWER
LEVEL FLOW. THE BIGGEST CHANGE WAS TO THE PAYA AREA WHERE THE SE
SHIFT OF THE LOW TRACK MADE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE...AND POPS
WERE LOWERED MORE IN THAT AREA THAN ANYWHERE ELSE. IF THE LOW
TRACK CONTINUES TO SHIFT SEWD...THE NRN PANHANDLE MAY NEED
FURTHER REDUCTION IN POPS SUN NIGHT THROUGH MON NIGHT. ONCE LOW
MOVES  INLAND...FLOW WILL BECOME ONSHORE OVER THE NRN AREAS AND
PRECIP THREAT WILL GO UP AGAIN TUE. DID END UP CONTINUING A WIND
ADVY FOR ZONE 27 FROM SHORT TERM THROUGH MIDNIGHT SUN...AND ZONES
23 AND 28 MAY NEED WIND ADVYS FOR A GOOD PART OF THE SUN NIGHT
PERIOD AS WELL. WITH THE LOW TRACK FURTHER SE THE THREAT FROM
POTENTIAL SECOND WRAP OF FRONT IS DECREASING AS THAT WILL LIKELY
STRIKE FURTHER SE...AROUND DIXON ENTRANCE OR THE HAIDA GWAII AREA
MON.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SUNDAY NIGHT FOR
     AKZ027.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ041>043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-033-035-036-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ051.

&&

BEZENEK/RWT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 30, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Apr 30, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Apr 30, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Apr 30, 4:34 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr
May 1, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK31 hr

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