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Gale Warning 283, 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 41 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 18, 2011, 8:48 PM AKDT
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

045 
FZAK51 PAJK 171135
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-180100-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT
LATE.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

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

$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

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

$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO
4 FT LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
12 follow-up statements
326 
FZAK51 PAJK 171444 AAA
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-180100-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT
LATE.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

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



$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

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



$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO
4 FT LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
223 
FZAK51 PAJK 171529 AAB
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-180100-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT
LATE.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
730 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

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



$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

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



$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING TO
4 FT LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
644 AM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
287 
FZAK51 PAJK 172133 AAC
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-180100-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT
LATE.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

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

$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING 
TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS 
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
131 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
113 
FZAK51 PAJK 172327
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-181400-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-181400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4
FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-181400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING THIS EVENING...BECOMING N AND
INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-181400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ021-181400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

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

$$

PKZ022-181400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-181400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-181400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-181400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-181400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-181400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-181400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
232 
FZAK51 PAJK 180743 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 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.

PKZ098-190145-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-190145-
GLACIER BAY-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

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



$$

PKZ012-190145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-190145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-190145-
ICY STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-190145-
CROSS SOUND-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-190145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-190145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-190145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-190145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS
TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-190145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-190145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
285 
FZAK51 PAJK 180839 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1238 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-190145-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-190145-
GLACIER BAY-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

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



$$

PKZ012-190145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1238 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-190145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-190145-
ICY STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-190145-
CROSS SOUND-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-190145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-190145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-190145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-190145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS
TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-190145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-190145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 17 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
763 
FZAK51 PAJK 181135
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-190100-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-190100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

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

$$

PKZ012-190100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ013-190100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ021-190100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-190100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-190100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-190100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

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

$$

PKZ033-190100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-190100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-190100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-190100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING
TO 9 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
044 
FZAK51 PAJK 181449 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-190100-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-190100-
GLACIER BAY-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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



$$

PKZ012-190100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ013-190100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ021-190100-
ICY STRAIT-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-190100-
CROSS SOUND-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-190100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-190100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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



$$

PKZ033-190100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-190100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-190100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-190100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
649 AM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING
TO 9 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
554 
FZAK51 PAJK 182050 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-190100-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. ANOTHER GALE
FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF MON WITH A STRONG
FRONT REACHING THE EASTERN GULF MON AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ011-190100-
GLACIER BAY-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

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

$$

PKZ012-190100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ013-190100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ021-190100-
ICY STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-190100-
CROSS SOUND-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
3 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-190100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-190100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

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

$$

PKZ033-190100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-190100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-190100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-190100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1245 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING
TO 9 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
827 
FZAK51 PAJK 182324
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-191400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-191400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

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

$$

PKZ012-191400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ013-191400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-191400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-191400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-191400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-191400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-191400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-191400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-191400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-191400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
363 
FZAK51 PAJK 190208 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-192015-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-192015-
GLACIER BAY-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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


$$

PKZ012-192015-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

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

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



$$

PKZ013-192015-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ021-192015-
ICY STRAIT-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ022-192015-
CROSS SOUND-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 


$$

PKZ031-192015-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE.
SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ032-192015-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-192015-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ034-192015-
FREDERICK SOUND-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ035-192015-
SUMNER STRAIT-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ036-192015-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
608 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 


$$
852 
FZAK51 PAJK 190451 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-192300-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-192300-
GLACIER BAY-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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


$$

PKZ012-192300-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

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

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


$$

PKZ013-192300-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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


$$

PKZ021-192300-
ICY STRAIT-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WIND BECOMING 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ022-192300-
CROSS SOUND-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 


$$

PKZ031-192300-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ032-192300-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ033-192300-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ034-192300-
FREDERICK SOUND-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ035-192300-
SUMNER STRAIT-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WIND BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ036-192300-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
848 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 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 WarningAJK48 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.