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Gale Warning 282, NWS Juneau, AK

September 17, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 17, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 17, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 19, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

605 
FZAK52 PAJK 171130
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ099-180100-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SE AK WILL DRIFT NORTH TO BE
OVER CANADA BY TONIGHT. A GALE FORCE LOW WILL DRIFT NE OUT OF
THE NORTH PACIFIC THIS SAT AFTERNOON TO BE JUST WEST OF DIXON
ENTRANCE EARLY SUN MORNING. THIS STRONG LOW WILL LIFT OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUN. 

$$

PKZ041-180100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING
TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-180100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. W
SWELL.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-180100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-180100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-180100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$
11 follow-up statements
166 
FZAK52 PAJK 171451 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
650 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ099-180100-
650 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SE AK WILL DRIFT NORTH TO BE
OVER CANADA BY TONIGHT. A GALE FORCE LOW WILL DRIFT NE OUT OF
THE NORTH PACIFIC THIS SAT AFTERNOON TO BE JUST WEST OF DIXON
ENTRANCE EARLY SUN MORNING. THIS STRONG LOW WILL LIFT OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUN. 

$$

PKZ041-180100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
650 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING
TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-180100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
650 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. W
SWELL.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-180100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
650 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-180100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
650 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-180100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
650 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$
342 
FZAK52 PAJK 172057 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1255 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ099-180100-
1255 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE SE AK WILL DRIFT NORTH TO BE
OVER CANADA BY TONIGHT. A GALE FORCE LOW WILL DRIFT NE OUT OF
THE NORTH PACIFIC THIS SAT AFTERNOON TO BE JUST WEST OF DIXON
ENTRANCE EARLY SUN MORNING. THIS STRONG LOW WILL LIFT OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUN. 

$$

PKZ041-180100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1255 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING
TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-180100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1255 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-180100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1255 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-180100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1255 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-180100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1255 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$
016 
FZAK52 PAJK 172327
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ099-181400-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE SE GULF WILL MOVE NORTH SAT NIGHT AND
INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SUNDAY. THIS LOW WILL DISSIPATE SUN
NIGHT AS A RIDGE BUILDS. OUTLOOK. A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE
INTO GULF FROM THE WEST MON. 

$$

PKZ041-181400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-181400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. W SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-181400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-181400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-181400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$
502 
FZAK52 PAJK 180233 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
633 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ099-182045-
633 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE SE GULF WILL MOVE NORTH SAT NIGHT AND
INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SUNDAY. THIS LOW WILL DISSIPATE SUN
NIGHT AS A RIDGE BUILDS. OUTLOOK. A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE
INTO GULF FROM THE WEST MON. 

$$

PKZ041-182045-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
633 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-182045-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
633 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. W SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-182045-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
633 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-182045-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
633 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-182045-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
633 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$
166 
FZAK52 PAJK 180748 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1148 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ099-190200-
1148 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE SE GULF WILL MOVE NORTH SAT NIGHT AND
INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SUNDAY. THIS LOW WILL DISSIPATE SUN
NIGHT AS A RIDGE BUILDS. OUTLOOK. A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE
INTO GULF FROM THE WEST MON. 

$$

PKZ041-190200-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1148 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-190200-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1148 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. W SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-190200-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1148 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 9 FT.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-190200-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1148 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-190200-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1148 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$
236 
FZAK52 PAJK 181130
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 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.

PKZ099-190100-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 981 MB GALE FORCE LOW JUST W OF DIXON ENTRANCE WILL DRIFT N OVER
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUN AFTERNOON. THE LOW WILL
DISSIPATE AS IT DRIFTS INTO CANADA SUN EVENING AND A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE INNER CHANNELS OVERNIGHT. OUTLOOK. A
STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF FROM THE W TO BE
OVER THE EASTERN GULF BY MON EVENING. 

$$

PKZ041-190100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING
TO 8 FT LATE. SW SWELL LATE. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-190100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14
FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-190100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. S SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-190100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-190100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$
063 
FZAK52 PAJK 181948 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1144 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 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.

PKZ099-190100-
1144 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 981 MB GALE FORCE LOW JUST WEST OF DIXON ENTRANCE WILL DRIFT
NORTH OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE
LOW WILL DISSIPATE AS IT DRIFTS INTO CANADA SUN EVENING AND
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE INNER CHANNELS
OVERNIGHT. OUTLOOK. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
GULF FROM THE WEST TO BE OVER THE EASTERN GULF BY MON EVENING. 

$$

PKZ041-190100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1144 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING
TO 8 FT LATE. SW SWELL LATE. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-190100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1144 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-190100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1144 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-190100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1144 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-190100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1144 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$
233 
FZAK52 PAJK 182323
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-191400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW NORTH OF KLAWOCK WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE SUN NIGHT THEN GRADUALLY DISSIPATE. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE THEN BUILDS ALONG THE PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT. A STORM
FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF MON WITH A STRONG
FRONT REACHING THE EASTERN GULF MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ041-191400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 10 FT LATE.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-191400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-191400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-191400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-191400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND INCREASING TO TO 60 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
328 
FZAK52 PAJK 190500 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 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.

PKZ099-192300-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW NORTH OF KLAWOCK WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE SUN NIGHT THEN GRADUALLY DISSIPATE. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE THEN BUILDS ALONG THE PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT. A STORM
FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF MON WITH A STRONG
FRONT REACHING THE EASTERN GULF MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ041-192300-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-192300-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-192300-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-192300-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-192300-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND INCREASING TO TO 60 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$
963 
FZAK52 PAJK 190923 CCA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 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.

PKZ099-191400-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW NORTH OF KLAWOCK WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE SUN NIGHT THEN GRADUALLY DISSIPATE. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE THEN BUILDS ALONG THE PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT. A STORM
FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF MON WITH A STRONG
FRONT REACHING THE EASTERN GULF MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ041-191400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-191400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-191400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 20 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-191400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
900 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 22 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-191400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
0120 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND INCREASING TO 60 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
040 
FZAK52 PAJK 191130
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-200100-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 966 MB STORM 300 NM SE OF COLD BAY WILL DEEPEN TO 962 MB 300 NM S
OF KODIAK ON MON AFTERNOON AND WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER KODIAK EARLY
TUE MORNING. A STRONG ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE PANHANDLE
EARLY TUE MORNING. 

$$

PKZ041-200100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO
17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-200100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO
18 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-200100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-200100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-200100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 60 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO
23 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 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 Sep 16, 4:14 PM AKDT, 11 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 16, 4:14 PM AKDT, 11 hours 46 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
414 PM AKDT FRI SEP 16 2011

.SHORT TERM...AN EXTENSIVE CLOUD SHIELD COVERS THE PANHANDLE AND
THE RADAR IS PAINTING PLENTY OF PRECIPITATION WITH A NNW
TRAJECTORY. BOTH THE RADAR ECHOS AND INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY
ARE INDICATING OF A SLOW TRANSITION TO A MORE CONVECTIVE
ENVIRONMENT. THERE IS VERY LITTLE TEMPERATURE CONTRAST FROM ONE
SIDE OF THE FRONT TO THE OTHER AND THE STRONG NEGATIVE TILT IS
SUGGESTIVE OF A STATIONARY FRONT. SO FAR, FRONTAL PASSAGE HAS NOT
YET OCCURRED OVER ANY LAND STATIONS BUT HAS HAPPENED OVER THE
SOUTHERN MOST COASTAL MARINE ZONE. AS OF EARLY THIS AFTERNOON,
SPOTTY PRECIP IS BEING REPORTED OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE, TO INCLUDE SITKA.

FRONTAL PROGRESS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRECIPITATION WILL CONTINUE
TO BE SLOW THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND HAVE ADJUSTED THE POP GRIDS TO
REFLECT THIS. EVENTUALLY ALL LOCATIONS WILL SEE CATEGORICAL POPS
EXCEPT THOSE LOCATIONS ALONG NORTHERN LYNN CANAL WHERE POPS HAVE
BEEN LIMITED TO LIKELY THROUGH THE SHORT TERM FORECAST PERIOD.
RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO SHOWERS OVERNIGHT AND ALL REMAINING PRECIP
WILL BE CONVECTIVE BY TOMORROW MORNING. 6-HOURLY QPF RATES LIMITED
TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH OR LESS.

WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT HAVE NOT BEEN AS STRONG AS
ORIGINALLY EXPECTED EITHER AND THIS IS IN KEEPING WITH THE IDEA
THAT AS THE FRONT LOSES JET SUPPORT, MID LEVEL ENERGY AND DYNAMIC
SUPPORT WILL DIMINISH. ADJUSTED PRE-FRONTAL WINDS OVER THE COASTAL
MARINE ZONES DOWN BY 5 TO 7 KTS TO A MAX OF 25 KTS, WHICH ARE THE
MAX CONDITIONS OBSERVED UPSTREAM AS THE FRONT HAS CROSSED THE
CENTRAL GULF. HAVE ALSO LEFT THE EAST-WEST CHANNELS AS WELL AS
CLARENCE STRAIT BELOW 25 KTS, SO NO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES FOR ANY
OF THE INSIDE WATERS IN ADVANCE OF THE FRONT IN THE AFTERNOON
FORECAST ISSUANCE.

USED NAM FOR ADJUSTMENTS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM /SAT NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A VERTICALLY STACKED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN
GULF SATURDAY NIGHT. THE INCREASED PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN THIS
LOW AND THE COASTAL RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG WITH A LOW LEVEL
JET MAX WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE OUT OF THE E-SE. WINDS REACHING
GALE FORCE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE SOUTHERN OUTSIDE WATERS...AND
SOON SPREADING INTO THE SOUTHERN INSIDE WATERS AND LAND AREAS.
EXPECT WINDS OF 25-35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH OVERNIGHT SATURDAY
FOR THE CRAIG/KLAWOCK REGION AND SPREADING FURTHER INLAND THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. RAIN WILL ARRIVE WITH THE WIND...BECOMING
HEAVY AT TIMES...LEADING TO THE RISK OF MUDSLIDES.

FOR THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE NORTHWARD THIS LOW WILL HAVE THE OPPOSITE
AFFECT. MID LEVEL WINDS WILL BE OFFSHORE...ALLOWING FOR
DOWN-SLOPING AND DRYING. AS A RESULT THE NORTHERN AREAS WILL HAVE
MORE BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER SATURDAY NIGHT...LEADING TO COOLER
MIN TEMPS. THE FIRST HALF OF SUNDAY LOOKS TO HAVE SUNNY BREAKS AS
WELL. WINDS THROUGH THE N-S INSIDE WATERS WILL TURN OUT OF THE
NORTH TOWARD THE LOW CENTER AND INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT LEVEL. THE
LOW IS EXPECTED TO FILL THROUGH SUNDAY TO AN OPEN WAVE AS IT LIFTS
NORTH. THIS WILL ALLOW WINDS TO EASE FOR A SHORT PERIOD SUNDAY
NIGHT...ALTHOUGH WITH GALES IN CLARENCE STRAIT LASTING SLIGHTLY LONGER.

THE NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF
MONDAY. WINDS WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL INCREASE TO A STRONG GALE
OFFSHORE AND SPREADING INTO THE OUTSIDE WATERS THROUGH THE DAY
WITH STRONG WINDS REACHING THE COASTAL LAND AREAS MONDAY AFTERNOON
AND INLAND OVERNIGHT. RAIN ASSOC WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL SPREAD
ACROSS THE REGION MONDAY MORNING...BECOMING WIDESPREAD AND HEAVY
AT TIMES MONDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL EASE INTO TUESDAY...HOWEVER RAIN
WILL CONTINUE INTO MID WEEK.

NUMERICAL MODELS HAVE DEPICTED VERY DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE
LOW ON SUNDAY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. SOLUTIONS FOR THIS HAVE
COME MORE IN LINE IN THE BROAD SCALE...HOWEVER SLIGHT DIFFERENCES
IN PLACEMENT OF THE LOW CENTER RESULT IN VASTLY DIFFERENT WINDS
THROUGH THE INNER CHANNELS. HAVE GONE MAINLY WITH THE GFS TODAY
AS IT MATCHED WELL WITH THE GEM/UK AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE
ECMWF AND NAM. MODELS ARE IN BETTER AGREEMENT FOR THE NEXT LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM ON MONDAY BUT DIVERGE WITH ANOTHER SYSTEM
DEVELOPING TO THE SOUTH FOR WEDNESDAY. FROM WEDNESDAY ONWARD
TRENDED TOWARD THE HPC SOLUTION.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ022-041>043-051-052.

&&

FRITSCH/HANNON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 17, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Sep 17, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK41 hr
Sep 17, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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Sources

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