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Gale Warning 252, NWS Juneau, AK

August 24, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 24, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 43 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Aug 24, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Aug 26, 2011, 10:44 AM AKDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

160 
FZAK52 PAJK 242332
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-251400-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
THURSDAY. A DEVELOPING LOW WILL ENTER THE SOUTHWEST GULF ON
THURSDAY AND MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF BY FRIDAY. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF AND
PANHANDLE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-251400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. W
SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-251400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-251400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-251400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-251400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011 

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
802 
FZAK52 PAJK 250508 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
908 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-251600-
908 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
THURSDAY. A DEVELOPING LOW WILL ENTER THE SOUTHWEST GULF ON
THURSDAY AND MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF BY FRIDAY. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF AND
PANHANDLE THURSDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-251600-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
908 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. W
SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-251600-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
908 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-251600-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
908 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-251600-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
908 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-251600-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
908 PM AKDT WED AUG 24 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
809 
FZAK52 PAJK 251145
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-260100-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN OVER THE PANHANDLE
THROUGH THURSDAY. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE OUTER COAST THURSDAY
NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ041-260100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
W SWELL.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-260100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
W SWELL IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-260100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-260100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-260100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
110 
FZAK52 PAJK 252331
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-261400-
400 PM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY THEN DISSIPATE FRIDAY NIGHT. A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-261400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-261400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-261400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-261400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-261400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT THU AUG 25 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO
16 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
262 
FZAK52 PAJK 260831 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1229 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-261400-
1229 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF THURSDAY NIGHT AND
FRIDAY THEN DISSIPATE FRIDAY NIGHT. A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-261400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1229 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-261400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1229 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-261400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1229 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-261400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1229 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-261400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1229 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
640 
FZAK52 PAJK 261130
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-270100-
400 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WEST CENTRAL GULF FRIDAY WILL DRIFT NW AND
DISSIPATE FRIDAY NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO
THE SE GULF THROUGH SAT. 

$$

PKZ041-270100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. W
SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-270100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-270100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-270100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-270100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
422 
FZAK52 PAJK 261407 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
605 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-270100-
605 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WEST CENTRAL GULF FRIDAY WILL DRIFT NW AND
DISSIPATE FRIDAY NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO
THE SE GULF THROUGH SAT. 

$$

PKZ041-270100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
605 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-270100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
605 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-270100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
605 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-270100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
605 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-270100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
605 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
065 
FZAK52 PAJK 261845 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1044 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-270100-
1044 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WEST CENTRAL GULF FRIDAY WILL DRIFT NW AND
DISSIPATE FRIDAY NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO
THE SE GULF THROUGH SAT. 

$$

PKZ041-270100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1044 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-270100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1044 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-270100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1044 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-270100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1044 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-270100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1044 AM AKDT FRI AUG 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 15 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 24, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Aug 24, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Aug 25, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK31 hr
Aug 25, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK30 hr
Aug 25, 4:48 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAJK4 hr

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