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Gale Warning 459, NWS Juneau, AK

November 30, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 30, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 30, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 1, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

407 
FZAK51 PAJK 301236
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 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.

PKZ098-010100-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALONG THE PANHANDLE WILL DRIFT E OF
THE AREA WED NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING EAST ACROSS THE
GULF AND WILL REACH THE EASTERN GULF WED EVENING...THEN THROUGH
SE ALASKA THU. 

$$

PKZ011-010100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-010100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-010100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-010100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-010100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-010100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-010100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-010100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-010100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-010100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-010100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
864 
FZAK51 PAJK 301541 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
640 AM AKST WED NOV 30 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.

PKZ098-010100-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALONG THE PANHANDLE WILL DRIFT E OF
THE AREA WED NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING EAST ACROSS THE
GULF AND WILL REACH THE EASTERN GULF WED EVENING...THEN THROUGH
SE ALASKA THU. 

$$

PKZ011-010100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-010100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
640 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-010100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
640 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-010100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-010100-
CROSS SOUND-
640 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-010100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-010100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-010100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-010100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-010100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-010100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
587 
FZAK51 PAJK 302206 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 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.

PKZ098-011615-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ALONG THE PANHANDLE WILL DRIFT EAST
OF THE AREA WED NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING EAST ACROSS THE
GULF AND WILL REACH THE EASTERN GULF WED EVENING...THEN THROUGH SE
ALASKA THU.

$$

PKZ011-011615-
GLACIER BAY-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-011615-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-011615-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-011615-
ICY STRAIT-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-011615-
CROSS SOUND-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS AROUND 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-011615-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-011615-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ033-011615-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-011615-
FREDERICK SOUND-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-011615-
SUMNER STRAIT-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-011615-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
106 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
543 
FZAK51 PAJK 010037
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 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.

PKZ098-011400-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA
WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT IN THE
EASTERN GULF WILL SPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA
TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
INTO THE CENTRAL GULF THURSDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-011400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING THEN
DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-011400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-011400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-011400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-011400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-011400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-011400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-011400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-011400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-011400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-011400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
755 
FZAK51 PAJK 010738 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 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.

PKZ098-011400-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA
WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TONIGHT. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT IN THE
EASTERN GULF WILL SPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA
TONIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS
INTO THE CENTRAL GULF THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-011400-
GLACIER BAY-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-011400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-011400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN AND MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-011400-
ICY STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-011400-
CROSS SOUND-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-011400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-011400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-011400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-011400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-011400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-011400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
345 
FZAK51 PAJK 011236
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 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.

PKZ098-020100-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT HAS SPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS OVER SE AK.
THIS FRONT WILL WEAKEN WHILE MOVING E TO CANADA THU AFTERNOON. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING IN THE CENTRAL GULF AND WILL
REACH THE EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 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. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 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. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
240 
FZAK51 PAJK 011553 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 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.

PKZ098-020100-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT HAS SPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS OVER SE AK.
THIS FRONT WILL WEAKEN WHILE MOVING E TO CANADA THU AFTERNOON. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING IN THE CENTRAL GULF AND WILL
REACH THE EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 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. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 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. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10
FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
653 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
428 
FZAK51 PAJK 012046 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 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.

PKZ098-020100-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT HAS SPREAD GALE FORCE WINDS OVER SE AK.
THIS FRONT WILL WEAKEN WHILE MOVING E TO CANADA THU AFTERNOON. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING IN THE CENTRAL GULF AND WILL
REACH THE EASTERN GULF THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1146 AM AKST THU DEC 1 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 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 29, 2:46 PM AKST, 13 hours 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 29, 2:46 PM AKST, 13 hours 14 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
246 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

.SHORT TERM...WEAK SHORTWAVE TROF WILL MOVE EWD ACROSS THE NRN
AREA THIS EVENING. UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD IN STRONGLY OVER THE
FAR ERN GULF AND SE AK LATER TONIGHT INTO WED MORNING...THEN BE
JUST E OF THE AREA BY LATE WED AFTERNOON. OCCLUDED FRONT WILL
MOVE E INTO THE CENTRAL GULF BY WED AFTERNOON. USED A BLEND OF
THE 12Z NAM AND PREVIOUS GRIDS FOR TONIGHT AND WED...MAINLY TO
START A TREND OF SPEEDING UP THE EWD MOVEMENT OF THE FRONT.

 MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS WILL BE WIND...AND POSSIBLE DRAINAGE
FLOODING AND/OR SNOW LOAD ISSUES. AS FOR WINDS...AREA WILL BE
UNDER MODERATE WARM ADVECTION THRU A DEEP LAYER...SO STRONG WINDS
ALOFT WILL NOT TRANSLATE AS STRONGLY DOWNWARD AS THEY NORMALLY
DO. STILL...TERRAIN EFFECTS CAUSED BY CROSS MTN FLOW WILL ENHANCE
SLY WINDS IN LYNN CANAL AND PAGY AREA ESPECIALLY WED AFTERNOON.
THE 700 MB WINDS OF SW 70+KT WILL HELP AMPLIFY A LEE TROF NEAR
PAGY SO THEY WILL END UP WITH STRONGER WINDS THAN THE MODEL
GRADIENT SUGGESTS. PRESSURE GRADIENT FURTHER S WILL BE STRONG
ENOUGH FOR WINDS TO REACH STRONG WIND LEVELS DURING WED AFTERNOON
TO THE NW OF THE FREDERICK SOUND AREA EXCEPT PAGN.WILL PUT OUT
STRONG WIND HEADLINES FOR THE NRN ZONES...EXCEPT PAGN AND
PAHN...AND FOR THE PASI AND PAEL COASTAL ZONES STARTING AT 21Z
WED. WILL HAVE GALES FOR LYNN CANAL AND STEPHENS PASSAGE ON INNER
CHANNELS...WITH GALES FOR MUCH OF THE ERN GULF WATERS. ELSEWHERE
WILL HAVE SCA GOING.

 EXPECT PRECIP TO DEVELOP OVER THE PAYA AREA TONIGHT...THEN REACH
THE PAHN AREA AS OVERRUNNING DEVELOPS THERE BY DAYBREAK WED.
SHOULD SEE A SLOW EWD PROGRESSION OF PRECIP...AND BY LATE WED
AFTERNOON IT SHOULD NE NW OF A PAJN-PASI LINE. THE PRECIP WILL
GET RATHER HEAVY WED AFTERNOON OVER THE NE GULF COAST. THIS WATER
WILL BE ABSORBED BY A VERY DEEP SNOWPACK...SO THERE IS POTENTIAL
FOR SNOW LOAD PROBLEMS INCREASING ON ROOFTOPS ESPECIALLY IN THE
PAYA  AREA. PRECIP SHOULD START AS SNOW IN THE PAHN AREA...BUT
EXPECT ESE FLOW TO BECOME ESTABLISHED THERE LATER WED
MORNING...WORKING ITS WAY NW THRU THE CHILKAT VALLEY BY LATE
AFTERNOON...CHANGING PRECIP OVER TO RAIN. MAY SEE 1-4 INCHES OF
NEW SNOW BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO RAIN...WITH THE MOST SNOW
EXPECTED NEAR THE CANADIAN BORDER. THE SNOW IS VERY DEEP AROUND
PAHN (4+FT) SO THE ADDITIONAL SNOW AND RAIN WILL INCREASE SNOW
LOADS THERE AS WELL. IN ADDITION...WHERE STORM DRAINS ARE COVERED
BY THE SNOW...LOCALIZED DRAINAGE FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE PAHN
AND PAYA AREAS.

 OTHERWISE...WITH A LOT OF BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS EXPECTED AND
WINDS BECOMING FAIRLY LIGHT TONIGHT...SOME FOG SHOULD DEVELOP
OVER MAINLY THE INNER CHANNEL AREAS. FOG COULD BE LOCALLY DENSE
WHERE THE LARGEST BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS REMAIN. THE FOG WILL
SLOWLY DISSIPATE WED AS A COMBINATION OF INCREASED CLOUD COVER
AND WINDS HELP TO MIX OUT THE FOG.

 .LONG TERM... CONCERN IS MAJOR UPR LOW CENTER JUST S OF DUTCH
HARBOR WITH COLD AIR COMING INTO THE BACK SIDE. THIS DEVELOPING
SYSTEM WILL BUILD A STRONG RIDGE AHEAD OF IT...BUT THIS RIDGE
WILL NOT BLOCK DURING THE LONG TERM. BIG HINT ARE THE JETS
@300 HPA COMING OFF JAPAN BOTH POLAR AND SUBTROPICAL BRANCHES AS
PER ALL ANALYSES. THIS WESTERLY PUSH WILL KEEP SYSTEMS
PROGRESSIVE THRU THU...SO THAT A SW BRANCH OF THE JET WILL BE
OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY 12Z THU AS PER ALL 29/12Z OPS
MODELS.

 FELL PRETTY GOOD ABOUT THE MODEL AGREEMENT SO FAR ON THIS SHIFT.
ALL OPS MODELS SHOW RAPIDLY MOVING UPR SHORTWAVE TROF ALG 147W AT
12Z THU AND THIS SCENARIO ACCEPTED. THIS TROF WILL HAVE MOVED
PAST THE PANHANDLE BY 00Z FRI HEADED EAST...AS THE NEXT UPR RIDGE
BUILDS OVR THE CENTRAL GULF. EXPECT UPR RIDGE AXIS ALG 140W BY
12Z FRI FOR DRY FRI DAYTIME. ALL MODELS REVIEWED AGREE THAT
ANOTHER COLD UPR LOW WILL DEVELOP OVR THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS SAT
WHICH SLOWS DOWN OUR UPR RIDGE AND ALL THIS W TO E PROGRESSION.
BY 12Z SAT LOOK FOR A SECONDARY UPR LOW TO DEVELOP NEAR 41N 155W
WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY PUSH THE UPR RIDGE E. IT TAKES UNTIL 12Z
MON FOR THE UPR RIDGE TO GET PUSHED FAR ENUF E TO GET THE SSW UPR
LVL WIND OVR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE FOR WET WARM ONSHORE FLOW.

 STARTED OUT WITH LITTLE CHANGE ON WED NIGHT THEN USED 12Z
AK-GFS-40 AND SREF FOR MOST OF THE EARLY GRIDS THIS SHIFT. HPC
GUIDANCE NOT USED ON SAT BUT ACCEPTED SUN & BEYOND. CONFIDENCE
HIGH THRU SAT AND MODERATE SUN & BEYOND.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR AKZ018-020>023-025.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-013-031-042-043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-021-022-032>036-041.
&&

RWT/JC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Nov 29, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK44 hr
Nov 29, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK45 hr
Nov 29, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 30, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK33 hr
Nov 30, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 30, 9:22 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK5 hr
Nov 30, 2:47 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK12 hr

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