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Gale Warning 409, NWS Juneau, AK

November 12, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 12, 2011, 7:35 PM AKST. It was in force for 32 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 12, 2011, 7:35 PM AKST (04:35 UTC)
Expired
Nov 14, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
32 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

385 
FZAK51 PAJK 130437 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 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.

PKZ098-131400-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF
THROUGH SUNDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-131400-
GLACIER BAY-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-131400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-131400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-131400-
ICY STRAIT-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT...STRONGEST WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT...STRONGEST WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-131400-
CROSS SOUND-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 KT. SEAS 21 FT
BUILDING TO 24 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 25 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-131400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-131400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-131400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 18 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-131400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-131400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 LATE DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-131400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
735 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
408 
FZAK51 PAJK 130758 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 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.

PKZ098-140200-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL PERSIST OVER THE GULF
THROUGH SUNDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-140200-
GLACIER BAY-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-140200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-140200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-140200-
ICY STRAIT-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT...STRONGEST WEST OF GLACIER BAY.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 40 KT...STRONGEST WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-140200-
CROSS SOUND-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...W WIND 45 KT. SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 25 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-140200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-140200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-140200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 18 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-140200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS...MIXED WITH SNOW IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-140200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 LATE DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13
FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-140200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1058 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN SHOWERS MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
669 
FZAK51 PAJK 131246
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ098-140100-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH
MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-140100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-140100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-140100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-140100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-140100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT DECREASING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60 KT
IN IN THE MORNING. SEAS 20 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-140100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-140100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-140100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-140100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-140100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
50 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR 
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-140100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS MIXING WITH SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
296 
FZAK51 PAJK 131938 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ098-141345-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH
MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-141345-
GLACIER BAY-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-141345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DECREASING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-141345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-141345-
ICY STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-141345-
CROSS SOUND-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...W WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-141345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-141345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-141345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...OTHERWISE S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 18 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-141345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-141345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 
50 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-141345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS MIXING WITH SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
649 
FZAK51 PAJK 132124 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1220 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ098-141345-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH
MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-141345-
GLACIER BAY-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-141345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DECREASING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-141345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-141345-
ICY STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-141345-
CROSS SOUND-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...W WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-141345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1220 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-141345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1220 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-141345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...OTHERWISE S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 18 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-141345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1220 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-141345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 
50 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-141345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1037 AM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS MIXING WITH SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
671 
FZAK51 PAJK 140037
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ098-141400-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH
MONDAY.  A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM THE NORTH WILL
DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  

$$

PKZ011-141400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-141400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-141400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
TO 2 FT LATE. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-141400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. SNOW
SHOWERS...MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-141400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS...MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS
AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-141400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS...MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-141400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-141400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. STRONGER W WIND TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65
KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-141400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-141400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. STRONGER W WIND
TO 40 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-141400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
196 
FZAK51 PAJK 140647 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 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.

PKZ098-141600-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH
MONDAY.  A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM THE NORTH WILL
DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  

$$

PKZ011-141600-
GLACIER BAY-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-141600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-141600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-141600-
ICY STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WEST OF GLACIER BAY.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-141600-
CROSS SOUND-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS...MIXED WITH RAIN AT TIMES.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS
AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-141600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-141600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-141600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. STRONGER W WIND TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65
KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-141600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-141600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. STRONGER W WIND
TO 40 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.WED...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-141600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN NOV 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
003 
FZAK51 PAJK 141245
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 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.

PKZ098-150100-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG WEST WINDS AND HIGH SEAS WILL SUBSIDE SLOWLY THROUGH
MONDAY. A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM THE NORTH WILL
DEVELOP BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.  

$$

PKZ011-150100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN...
SNOW.
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN...SNOW.
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN...SNOW.
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT LATE. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 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 Nov 12, 2:31 PM AKST, 5 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 12, 2:31 PM AKST, 5 hours 4 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
231 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

.SHORT TERM...WEAKENING LOW IS NOW MOVING ACROSS NRN SE AK AND
WILL BE E OF THE AREA BY 00Z. A WEAK LOW WILL FORM OVER THE FAR
NRN GULF THIS EVENING AND DRIFT SLOWLY EWD INTO THE FAR NE GULF
SUN. A TROF WILL MOVE E THRU THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT. USED THE 12Z
ECMWF FOR THE PRESSURE FIELD AS IT HAD GOOD HANDLE ON THE
SITUATION.

MAIN ISSUE WILL BE WINDS AND SEAS. ATTM STG WLY WINDS ARE OVER
MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND ERN GULF AND THEY JUST RECENTLY REACHED
THE OUTER COAST. EXPECT THESE WINDS TO CONTINUE BUT BACK OFF
SLIGHTLY ALONG THE COAST THIS EVENING AS THE LOW OVER THE NRN AREA
PULLS AWAY. WILL KEEP HIGH WIND WARNING GOING UNTIL 03Z FOR ZONES
23 AND 27. THEY WILL LIKELY HAVE STRONG WIND HEADLINES FOR LATER
THIS EVENING THRU SUN AFTERNOON ONCE WARNING ENDS. WILL KEEP THE
STRONG WIND HEADLINES ELSEWHERE S OF A PAJN-PAEL LINE. DROPPED THE
STRONG WIND HEADLINES FOR THE FAR NRN AREAS DUE TO THE MAIN BELT
OF STRONGER WINDS AND PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINING TO THEIR S.

WAVE HEIGHTS HAVE RISEN UP TO 32 FT OVER THE E-CENTRAL GULF. THEY
WILL REMAIN IN THE 26 TO 32 FT RANGE OVER MUCH OF THE ERN GULF
THRU SUN. THE FAR NRN GULF SEAS WILL BE SOMEWHAT LESS GIVEN THE
LARGE WLY SWELLS WILL BE DIRECTED TO THEIR S.

OTHERWISE...OTHER THAN THE FAR NRN AREA PRECIP HAS BECOME RAIN
SHOWERS. THE FAR N HAS A FEW FLURRIES AROUND. OTHER THAN THE
CHILKAT VALLEY EXPECT ENOUGH WARMING TO CAUSE PRECIP OVER THE N TO
GO LIQUID NEAR SEA LEVEL BUT IT WILL BE SPOTTY AT BEST. COLDER AIR
WILL FILTER IN FROM THE W AND BASED ON 850 MB TEMPS DROPPING TO
-8C OR COLDER...PRECIP SHOULD TRANSITION TO MOSTLY SNOW SHOWERS
FROM THE W SUN OVER ALL BUT THE FAR SERN AREA. NOT EXPECTING MUCH
SNOW ACCUMULATION NEAR SEA LEVEL THROUGH SUN WITH TEMPS LIKELY
REMAINING IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S. A DUSTING TO AN INCH OF SNOW IS
LIKELY.

.LONG TERM...A TWO STEP COOLING TREND WILL OCCUR WITH THE FIRST A
WEAK PRECIP MECHANISM FOR SUN NIGHT, AND A LARGE SCALE ARCTIC OUTBREAK
BEGINNING TUE NIGHT. PRIMARY CHANGES TO THE LONG RANGE PACKAGE HAVE
BEEN FOR STRONGER WINDS AND LOWER TEMPERATURES WITH THE ARCTIC OUTBREAK.
CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

FIRST AN ARCTIC OUTBREAK FROM THE INTERIOR TO PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND
WILL BECOME MARINE MODIFIED AS IT TRACKS E TOWARD THE PANHANDLE.
THIS ARCTIC OUTFLOW OVER THE COMPARATIVELY WARM WATER IN THE GULF
RESULTS IN A SHALLOW UNSTABLE LAYER THAT RAPIDLY SENDS WATER VAPOR
AND WARMING INTO THE BOUNDARY LAYER. LIFTING OF THIS AIRMASS THEN
RESULTS IN LOW LEVEL CLOUDMASS, AS WELL AS PRECIP WITH AMOUNTS
LIMITED BY MOST OF THE PRECIPITABLE WATER BEING IN THE LOWEST
LEVELS.

00Z TO 12Z WED. AN UNMODIFIED ARCTIC OUTBREAK FM THE N WILL
FOLLOW WITH TUE NIGHT AND EARLY WED.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ021-024>026-028-029.
         HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ023-027.
         STRONG WIND FROM 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AKZ023-027.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ022.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ022-041>043-051.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-013-021-031>033-035-036-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-034-053.

&&

RWT/JBT

In the hours before

Local storm report, Nov 12, 2:51 PM AKST, 4 hours 44 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
251 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

0900 AM     SNOW             HAINES                  59.24N 135.44W
11/12/2011  M12.0 INCH                          AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOWFALL FROM THE START OF THE EVENT UNTIL 8 AM.

0900 AM     SNOW             7 S HAINES              59.14N 135.44W
11/12/2011  M13.0 INCH                          AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL SINCE THE START OF THE EVENT THROUGH 830 AM

0900 AM     SNOW             15 NNE SKAGWAY          59.68N 135.17W
11/12/2011  E8.0 INCH        XXX                XX   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            KLONDIKE ROAD REPORT-SUMMIT/BORDER

0900 AM     SNOW             7 N SKAGWAY             59.58N 135.33W
11/12/2011  M3.5 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOWFALL FROM START OF EVENT UNTIL 8 AM.

0900 AM     SNOW             40 WNW HAINES           59.46N 136.49W
11/12/2011  M12.0 INCH       XXX                XX   CO-OP OBSERVER

            HAINES BORDER - MEASURED AT 7 AM

0900 AM     SNOW             HAINES                  59.24N 135.44W
11/12/2011  M11.0 INCH                          AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            HAINES 2 - SNOWFALL FROM START OF EVENT UNTIL 8 AM.

0900 AM     SNOW             6 S HAINES              59.15N 135.44W
11/12/2011  M13.0 INCH       PKZ012             AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SNOWFALL FROM START OF EVENT THROUGH 830 AM.

0900 AM     SNOW             40 NW HAINES            59.65N 136.25W
11/12/2011  M12.0 INCH       XXX                XX   CO-OP OBSERVER

            HAINES BORDER - SNOWFALL FROM START OF EVENT THROUGH 7 AM

0900 AM     SNOW             7 N SKAGWAY             59.58N 135.33W
11/12/2011  M3.5 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SKAGWAY BORDER - SNOWFALL FROM START OF EVENT THROUGH 8
            AM.

0900 AM     SNOW             15 NNE SKAGWAY          59.68N 135.17W
11/12/2011  E8.0 INCH        XXX                XX   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            SUMMIT/BORDER - SNOW REPORT AT 8 AM.

&&

KAV
Local storm report, Nov 12, 2:58 PM AKST, 4 hours 37 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
258 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

1000 AM     SNOW             YAKUTAT                 59.54N 139.73W
11/12/2011  M11.7 INCH                          AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            WSO OFFICE - SNOW STARTED PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT THROUGH 10
            AM.

&&

KAV
Local storm report, Nov 12, 6:34 PM AKST, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
634 PM AKST SAT NOV 12 2011

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

1100 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 61 W ELFIN COVE         58.25N 138.00W
11/12/2011  M62.00 MPH       PKZ043             AK   BUOY

            FAIRWEATHER GROUNDS BUOY REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 47
            MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 62 MPH. MAX SEA HEIGHT WAS 26 FT.

1100 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 44 SW SITKA             56.59N 136.16W
11/12/2011  M67.00 MPH       PKZ042             XX   BUOY

            CAPE EDGECOMBE BUOY REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 47 MPH
            WITH GUSTS REACHING 67 MPH. SEAS TOPPED OUT AT 37 FT.

1200 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST SITKA                   57.05N 135.34W
11/12/2011  M63.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

            SITKA AIRPORT ASOS REPORTED A GUST UP TO 63 MPH AROUND
            NOON WITH SUSTAINED WINDS REACHING UP TO 46 MPH.

0100 PM     HIGH SURF        SITKA                   57.05N 135.34W
11/12/2011                                      AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SITKA FLIGHT SERVICE REPORTED ROCKS ON THE LAST 2000 FT
            OF RUNWAY EAST AT SITKA AIRPORT DUE TO HIGH SURF.

0130 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 18 WNW EDNA BAY         56.01N 134.13W
11/12/2011  M100 MPH                            AK   C-MAN STATION

            CAPE DECISION LIGHTHOUSE REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 74
            MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 100 MPH

0200 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 11 W ELFIN COVE         58.21N 136.63W
11/12/2011  M90.00 MPH                          AK   C-MAN STATION

            CAPE SPENCER LIGHTHOUSE REPORTED GUSTS TO 90 MPH WITH
            SUSTAINED WINDS TO 66 MPH.

0300 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST PELICAN                 57.95N 136.21W
11/12/2011  M49.00 MPH                          AK   MESONET

            PEAK WIND GUST TO 49 MPH MEASURED AT PELICAN CWOP
            STATION.

0300 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST PORT ALEXANDER          56.25N 134.64W
11/12/2011  E57.00 MPH                          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            57 MPH GUSTS REPORTED BY PORT ALEXANDER A-PAID OBSERVER
            AROUND 3 PM.

0330 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST PORT ALEXANDER          56.25N 134.64W
11/12/2011  M66.00 MPH                          AK   MESONET

            PORT ALEXANDER TIDE GAGE REPORTED A GUST TO 66 MPH AROUND
            400 PM.

0330 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST KLAWOCK                 55.55N 133.09W
11/12/2011  M47.00 MPH                          AK   ASOS

            MEASURED PEAK GUST OF 47 MPH AT KLAWOCK AIRPORT.

&&

EAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 12, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 12, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK19 hr
Nov 12, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 12, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK4 hr
Nov 12, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK3 hr
Nov 12, 6:43 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK21 hr
Nov 12, 7:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK44 hr
Nov 12, 10:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 13, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 13, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 13, 10:37 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK5 hr
Nov 13, 12:20 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK9 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.