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Gale Warning 355, NWS Juneau, AK

October 28, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 28, 2011, 12:17 PM AKDT. It was in force for 22 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 28, 2011, 12:17 PM AKDT (20:17 UTC)
Expired
Oct 29, 2011, 10:32 AM AKDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

327 
FZAK51 PAJK 282018 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 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.

PKZ098-290100-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WEST OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTH
INTO CAPE DECISION AND THEN INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL SE ALASKA FRI.
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS TO 3 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE.
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS TO 3 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. W
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT
7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
838 
FZAK51 PAJK 282319
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 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.

PKZ098-291400-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY SAT
AND THROUGH SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE LOW WILL
MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST GULF AND DISSIPATE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A
STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA BY TUESDAY.
 

$$

PKZ011-291400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-291400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT...BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-291400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-291400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-291400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-291400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ032-291400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-291400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-291400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-291400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-291400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG LATE. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
663 
FZAK51 PAJK 290332 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 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.

PKZ098-291400-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY SAT
AND THROUGH SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE LOW WILL
MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST GULF AND DISSIPATE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A
STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA BY TUESDAY.
 

$$

PKZ011-291400-
GLACIER BAY-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-291400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT...BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-291400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-291400-
ICY STRAIT-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-291400-
CROSS SOUND-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-291400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ032-291400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-291400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-291400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-291400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-291400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
732 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
842 
FZAK51 PAJK 290555 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 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.

PKZ098-291400-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY SAT
AND THROUGH SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE LOW WILL
MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST GULF AND DISSIPATE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A
STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA BY TUESDAY.
 

$$

PKZ011-291400-
GLACIER BAY-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-291400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-291400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ021-291400-
ICY STRAIT-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-291400-
CROSS SOUND-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-291400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-291400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-291400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-291400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-291400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-291400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
955 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
190 
FZAK51 PAJK 290644 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 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.

PKZ098-300045-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY SAT
AND THROUGH SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE LOW WILL
MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST GULF AND DISSIPATE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A
STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA BY TUESDAY.
 

$$

PKZ011-300045-
GLACIER BAY-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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



$$

PKZ012-300045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT...BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-300045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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



$$

PKZ021-300045-
ICY STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-300045-
CROSS SOUND-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-300045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-300045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-300045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-300045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-300045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-300045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
947 
FZAK51 PAJK 290720 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 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.

PKZ098-300045-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY SAT
AND THROUGH SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY SATURDAY EVENING. THE LOW WILL
MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST GULF AND DISSIPATE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. A
STRONG LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA BY TUESDAY.
 

$$

PKZ011-300045-
GLACIER BAY-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-300045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

CORRECTED FOR HEADLINE

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT...BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-300045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ021-300045-
ICY STRAIT-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-300045-
CROSS SOUND-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-300045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-300045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-300045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-300045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-300045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-300045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1120 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS...THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
803 
FZAK51 PAJK 291141
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 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.

PKZ098-300100-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ACROSS
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED 975 MB
LOW  IN THE NORTHWEST GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TO THE
NORTHEAST GULF THROUGH SUNDAY.   

$$

PKZ011-300100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 K. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-300100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-300100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-300100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ022-300100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-300100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ032-300100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

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

$$

PKZ033-300100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-300100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ035-300100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-300100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
571 
FZAK51 PAJK 291832 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 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.

PKZ098-300100-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ACROSS
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED 975 MB
LOW  IN THE NORTHWEST GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TO THE
NORTHEAST GULF THROUGH SUNDAY.   

$$

PKZ011-300100-
GLACIER BAY-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 K. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-300100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-300100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WINDS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-300100-
ICY STRAIT-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ022-300100-
CROSS SOUND-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 


$$

PKZ031-300100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-300100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-300100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE...SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-300100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT THIS
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-300100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-300100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1032 AM AKDT SAT OCT 29 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 50 KT SUBSIDING TO 40 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 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 Oct 28, 5:59 AM AKDT, 6 hours 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 28, 5:59 AM AKDT, 6 hours 18 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
559 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

.SHORT TERM...MAIN FOCUS OF THE SHORT TERM IS THE RATHER POTENT
STORM MOVING THROUGH THE PANHANDLE AT THE MOMENT. THE LOW CENTER
IS HOVERING JUST SOUTHWEST OF CAPE DECISION BASED ON RADAR AND
SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS AND DRIFTING NORTHEAST. CENTRAL PRESSURE
IS ABOUT 970 MB BASED ON THE 973.3 MB PRESSURE READING FROM CAPE
DECISION AT 12Z. THIS IS SOMEWHAT UP FROM 969 MB THAT WAS
RECORDED AS IT PASSED BUOY 46205 EARLIER THIS MORNING. WINDS
AROUND THIS SYSTEM HAVE BEEN NOTE WORTHY. WINDS GUSTS HAVE SO FAR
PEAKED AT 60 MPH AT ANNETTE, 56 MPH AT KETCHIKAN, 52 MPH AT
HYDABURG, 87 MPH AT CAPE DECISION, AND 74 MPH AT LINCOLN ROCK.
HIGH WIND WARNINGS REMAIN UP FOR PUBLIC ZONES 26, 27, AND
28 UNTIL 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON WITH STORM WARNINGS UP FOR THE
ADJACENT MARINE ZONES. STRONG WIND HEADLINES ALSO REMAIN UP FOR
ZONES 29, 23 AND 25. THE FORMER TWO BEING STRONG WINDS FROM THE
LOW, AND THE LATTER ONE BEING A MOUNTAIN WAVE CASE FOR DOWNTOWN
JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. PRECIP FROM THIS EVENT HAS NOT BEEN VERY
HEAVY WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS RECORDED AS JUST A BIT OVER A HALF
INCH IN SIX HOURS AT THORN RIVER AND HAIDA RAWS.

FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT, THE LOW WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT NORTHEAST
INTO THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE AND WEAKEN AS IT DOES SO. WINDS WILL
ALSO BE DIEING DOWN THROUGH THE DAY AS WELL. BY 4 PM MOST OF THE
STRONGER WINDS WILL HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THEN 40 MPH GUSTS.
THROUGH CLARENCE STRAIT MAY STILL BE BLOWING GALE THIS EVENING.
PRECIP WILL STILL BE RELEGATED TO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE AND ALONG THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS. EASTERLY FLOW FARTHER
NORTH WILL STILL BE LIMITING QPF VALUES. MODEL AGREEMENT WITH THIS
SYSTEM IS SOMEWHAT GOOD. MOST MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT ON THE TRACK
BUT THE GFS IS CURRENTLY TOO FAR WEST. THE GFS IS ALSO ABOUT 4 MB
TOO WEAK. EARLIER MODEL RUNS OF MOST OF THE MODELS WERE ALSO TOO
WEAK WITH THE SYSTEM AS WELL BUT HAVE SINCE RECTIFIED THIS. MODEL
WINDS WERE WELL REPRESENTED AS MOST WORKED WELL WITH WHAT AN
EARLIER WINDSAT PASS SHOWED. ELECTED TO USE UK/EC FOR PRESSURE
WITH NAM FOR WINDS FOR THE TODAY PERIOD.

INTO TONIGHT, LOW WILL HAVE COMPLETELY DISSIPATED AWAY AND MOVED
INTO CANADA. WE WILL BE LEFT WITH A WEAK RIDGE THAT WILL CAUSE A
SWITCH IN THE WIND DIRECTION IN N-S CHANNELS FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
EARLY IN THE EVENING. MEANWHILE WIND AND RAIN WILL BE STARTING TO
INCREASE IN THE GULF AND ALONG THE OUTER COAST AS ANOTHER FRONT
RAPIDLY MOVES IN. EXPECT SMALL CRAFT WINDS TO SPREAD INTO THE
OUTER COASTAL MARINE ZONES LATE TONIGHT AND ALSO START SHOWING UP
AGAIN IN CLARENCE STRAIT. MODEL AGREEMENT FOR TONIGHT IS GOOD SO
DECIDED TO STICK WITH A GFS/NAM BLEND. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS A
LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE.

MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH 12Z MON BUT THEN DIVERGE
SUBSTANTIALLY ON HANDLING OF 2 DEVELOPING WAVE. TRENDED TO EC PRES
FOR GRIDS THROUGH 84 HRS AND STAYED WITH OFFICIAL AND HPC PRODUCTS BEYOND.

&&

.LONG TERM...AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE
LONG TERM AS A SERIES OF WELL DEVELOPED WAVES MOVE ACROSS THE
EASTERN GULF AND SOUTH EAST ALASKA. A NEW 970 MB LOW MOVES INTO THE
NORTHWEST GULF ON SATURDAY AND WILL SEND A STRONG OCCLUDED FRONT
AND GALES INTO THE EASTERN GULF SATURDAY AND ACROSS SOUTHEAST
ALASKA BY SATURDAY EVENING. THIS FRONT STALLS ACROSS SOUTHEAST
ALASKA AS A WAVE LIFTS NE ALONG THE FRONT BRINGING ENHANCED RAINS
AND WIND TO SOUTHEAST ALASKA. THE UPPER TROUGH ROTATES THROUGH ON
SUNDAY BRINGING COOLER AIR MASS ALOFT AND LESS STABLE CONDITIONS
THROUGH MONDAY. NEXT SYSTEM MOVES IN EASTERN GULF WITH SOLID GALES
MONDAY NIGHT AND ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA TUESDAY. A STRONG WAVE LIFTS
NORTHEAST ALONG THE FRONT AND INTO NE GULF TUESDAY NIGHT WHERE
STORMS ARE POSSIBLE.

SATURDAY EXPECTED TO BE WET ACROSS THE AREA AS THE FRONT MOVING
THROUGH THE AREA STALLS AS THE WEAK WAVES LIFTS NORTHEAST. SLOWER
MOVEMENT OF FRONT WILL ALLOW RAIN HEAVY AT TIMES FOR CENTRAL AND
SOUTHERN. WILL HAVE SOLID SMCR TO MIN GALES WINDS AHEAD OF THE
FRONT BUT SHOULD EASE THROUGH THE DAY AS WAVE APPROACHES. EXPECT
RAIN TO TRANSITION TO SHOWERS AS UPPER TROUGH MOVES THROUGH WITH
COLDER AIRMASS ALOFT MAKING ATMO UNSTABLE. AT SAME TIME HAVE LOW
REFORMING IN YUKON WHILE RIDGE BUILDS INTO SOUTHEAST GULF FOR SLY
SMCR THROUGH INNER CHANNELS.

WILL START TO SEE BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER AS EARLY AS SUNDAY
NIGHT IN NW PANHANDLE COMBINED WITH COLDER AIR ALOFT SHOULD RESULT
IN LOWS APPROACHING FREEZING AND THE POSSIBILITY OF MIXED RA AND
SN SHOWER OR PELLETS INTO MON. WILL HAVE SOLID SMCR TO MIN GALES
WESTERLY ACROSS GULF KEEP SEAS ABOVE 15 FEET THROUGH THE PERIOD.

ANOTHER STRONG OCLUDDED FRONT PUSHES THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF BY
MONDAY EVENING AND OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA TUESDAY. A WAVE ALONG
THIS FRONT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RAPIDLY DEEPEN AS IT APPROACHES
SOUTHEAST ALASKA. TIN HIS CASE IT WOULD YIELD STORM FORCE SE WINDS
FOR THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS LATE TUESDAY.
AGAIN IT WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY MDT-HVY RAIN AND A SLOWER EASTERLY
RATE OF MOVEMENT FOR SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AMOUNTS. COLDER UPPER
TROUGH AND DRIER NORTHERLY FLOW COULD BEGIN ACROSS THE NORTH NEXT
WEDNESDAY.

.AJK
WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 1
PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ026>028. STRONG WIND UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
THIS MORNING FOR AKZ025. STRONG WIND UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING
FOR AKZ023. STRONG WIND UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ029.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ036-041-042. GALE WARNING FOR
PKZ012-031>035-043. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR
PKZ011-013-021-022-051-052.

&&

EAL/MM

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 28, 8:53 AM AKDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
853 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0130 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 13 N KETCHIKAN          55.53N 131.65W
10/28/2011  E62.00 MPH                          AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WINDS BEGAN AROUND 130 AM WITH SUSTAINDS OF 35 TO 55 AND
            HIGHER GUSTS. POWER OUTAGE FOR A FEW HOURS IN THE
            MORNING.

0200 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST ANNETTE                 55.04N 131.59W
10/28/2011  M60.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

            ANNETTE ASOS REPORTED WINDS 1334G52KT. THE GUST OF 60 MPH
            ALSO REPORTED AT 3 AM OBSERAVTION AS WELL.

0653 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST KETCHIKAN               55.34N 131.65W
10/28/2011  M63.00 MPH                          AK   OTHER FEDERAL

            ROOF WIND SENSOR AT THE KETCHIKAN AIRPORT REPORTED
            12035G55KT OR 63 MPH AT 753 AM THE ASOS REPORTED A GUST
            TO 60 MPH

0700 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 40 NNW KLAWOCK          56.09N 133.49W
10/28/2011  E65.00 MPH                          AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            EDNA BAY SOUTHEAST WIND 57 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AT LEAST 75
            MPH. POSSIBLE TREE DOWN. NO DAMAGE

&&

BMB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAJK18 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAJK20 hr
Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Oct 28, 9:26 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK3 hr
Oct 28, 9:45 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 hr
Oct 28, 12:17 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK25 hr

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