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Gale Warning 497, NWS Juneau, AK

December 11, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 11, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 11, 2011, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 12, 2011, 10:48 AM AKST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

904 
FZAK51 PAJK 111232
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-120100-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER SE AK WILL MOVE E INTO CANADA
THROUGH SUNDAY. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF ON SUN
MORNING WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF AND DEEPEN TO
968 MB BY SUN EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER
THE EASTERN GULF ON SUN MORNING THEN MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK
THROUGH SUN NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
10 follow-up statements
546 
FZAK51 PAJK 112133 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-120200-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER SE AK WILL MOVE E INTO CANADA
THROUGH SUNDAY. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF ON SUN
MORNING WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF AND DEEPEN TO
968 MB BY SUN EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL ENTER
THE EASTERN GULF ON SUN MORNING THEN MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK
THROUGH SUN NIGHT.

$$

PKZ011-120200-
GLACIER BAY-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120200-
ICY STRAIT-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ022-120200-
CROSS SOUND-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ032-120200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING
TO 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-120200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND TO 20 KT. SEAS TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-120200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1231 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT....

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
845 
FZAK51 PAJK 120025
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-121400-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND DEEPEN TO 968 MB BY SUN NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WARM
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
7 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
204 
FZAK51 PAJK 120214 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-121400-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND DEEPEN TO 968 MB BY SUN NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WARM
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

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

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



$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

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



$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
7 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
513 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
859 
FZAK51 PAJK 120355 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-122200-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND DEEPEN TO 968 MB BY SUN NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WARM
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-122200-
GLACIER BAY-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-122200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-122200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

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



$$

PKZ021-122200-
ICY STRAIT-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-122200-
CROSS SOUND-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-122200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-122200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

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



$$

PKZ033-122200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-122200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-122200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
7 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-122200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
654 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
458 
FZAK51 PAJK 120520 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-122330-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND DEEPEN TO 968 MB BY SUN NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WARM
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-122330-
GLACIER BAY-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-122330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-122330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

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



$$

PKZ021-122330-
ICY STRAIT-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-122330-
CROSS SOUND-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-122330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-122330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

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



$$

PKZ033-122330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-122330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-122330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
7 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-122330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
820 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
125 
FZAK51 PAJK 120635 AAD
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-130045-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND DEEPEN TO 968 MB BY SUN NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WARM
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-130045-
GLACIER BAY-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-130045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-130045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-130045-
ICY STRAIT-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-130045-
CROSS SOUND-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT...SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-130045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-130045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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



$$

PKZ033-130045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-130045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-130045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-130045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
934 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
053 
FZAK51 PAJK 120656 AAE
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-130100-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND DEEPEN TO 968 MB BY SUN NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WARM
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT...SHIFTING TO THE SW LATE. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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



$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
956 PM AKST SUN DEC 11 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
962 
FZAK51 PAJK 121034 AAF
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
130 AM AKST MON DEC 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.

PKZ098-130100-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL DRIFT NE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF AND DEEPEN TO 968 MB BY SUN NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WARM
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER SE AK THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. HIGHER GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN 
AND SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 10 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
130 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
916 
FZAK51 PAJK 121245
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-130100-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 977 MB NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL MOVE INTO THE ALASKAN
INTERIOR AND WEAKEN TODAY. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE THROUGH THE PANHANDLE AND INTO CANADA THROUGH TONIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHER GUSTS
TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT...DIMINISHING TO 30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
055 
FZAK51 PAJK 121948 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 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-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES INTO THE WESTERN GULF...A LOW NEAR
PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN THROUGH MON NIGHT
THEN DISSIPATE BY TUE MORNING. A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE
NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-131400-
GLACIER BAY-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-131400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-131400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-131400-
ICY STRAIT-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-131400-
CROSS SOUND-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-131400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-131400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-131400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-131400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-131400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-131400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1048 AM AKST MON DEC 12 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...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 Dec 10, 5:40 AM AKST, 22 hours 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 10, 5:40 AM AKST, 22 hours 20 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
540 AM AKST SAT DEC 10 2011

.SHORT TERM...RATHER QUIET SHORT RANGE PERIOD FOR THE NEXT
24 HOURS AS WE ARE IN BETWEEN SYSTEMS AT THE MOMENT. YESTERDAY'S
SYSTEM IS ON ITS WAY THROUGH BRITISH COLUMBIA AT THE MOMENT
LEAVING THE PANHANDLE UNDER THE REMAINING SHOWERS IT ITS WAKE.
TEMPERATURES ARE WARM ENOUGH THAT MOST OF THE SHOWERS ARE FALLING
AS RAIN. THAT ISN'T THE ONLY CONCERN THROUGH. FOG IS ALSO
CROPPING UP IN SOME PLACES AS BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS ARE
DEVELOPING. PETERSBURG HAS ALREADY SEEN QUARTER MILE OR LESS
VISIBILITY EARLIER THIS MORNING AND VARIOUS OTHER OBSERVATION
SITES HAVE RECORDED LESS THEN 1 MILE VISIBILITY AT SOME POINT
OVERNIGHT.

FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT, CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE AS A
RIDGE BUILDS IN THE GULF AND MOVES EAST. SHOWERS WILL ALSO
DECREASE AS THE VORT MAX AND COOL AIR ALOFT SUPPORTING THEM MOVE
OFF TO THE SE TODAY. BY THIS EVENING, MOST OF THE PANHANDLE SHOULD
BE UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.

THE CLEARER SKIES TONIGHT WILL PROMPT TWO THINGS TO HAPPEN ACROSS
THE PANHANDLE. IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS TEMPERATURES WILL START TO
DROP DUE TO RADIATIONAL COOLING. SOME AREAS AWAY FROM THE WATER
AND IN WIND SHELTERED AREAS MAY DROP INTO THE TEEN TONIGHT. THE
OTHER POSSIBILITY IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOG IN THE INNER CHANNEL
AREAS AS THE ATMOSPHERE IS NEAR SATURATION FROM ALL THE RECENT
PRECIP. VISIBILITIES COULD DROP TO BELOW 1 MILE AT TIMES LATE
TONIGHT.

WINDS ARE NOT MUCH OF A PROBLEM ACROSS THE AREA AT THE MOMENT AS
MOST AREAS HAVE LESS THEN 20 KT WINDS. THIS TREND WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD. THE ONLY EXCEPTION EXPECTED IS OUT
IN THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN GULF WHERE SE WINDS WILL BE INCREASING
TONIGHT AHEAD OF THE NEXT FRONT THAT IS COMING ACROSS THE GULF.

FORECAST MODELS WERE IN DECENT AGREEMENT. DECIDED TO USE THE EC
WITH A BIT OF THE GFS FOR FORECAST UPDATES TODAY AS THEY SEEMED TO
INITIALIZE THE BEST OUT OF THE SHORT RANGE MODELS. FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM...THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE AXIS WILL PUSH EAST OF THE
PANHANDLE ON SUNDAY. A DEVELOPING 980 MB LOW LIFTS NNE INTO THE
NORTH CENTRAL GULF BY SUNDAY EVENING AND ONSHORE AND WEAKENING
NEAR CAPE SUCKLING BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE ASSOCIATED OCCLUDED
FRONT MOVES TO THE EASTERN GULF SUNDAY EVENING AND WEAKENS OVER
SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH MONDAY. THERE IS A WAVE DEVELOPING ALONG
THE FRONT MOVES TO NEAR CAPE DECISION EARLY MONDAY. UPPER TROUGH
MOVES ACROSS PANHANDLE TUESDAY WITH A FLAT RIDGE BUILDING OVER THE
GULF. NEXT UPPER LEVEL RIDGE MOVES OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON THURSDAY.

PRECI ASSOCIATED WITH NEXT FRONT SPREADS TO THE NORTHEAST GULF SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND ACROSS NORTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA SUNDAY NIGHT. WILL
HAVE SOLID GALES IN COASTAL WATERS AND NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES WITH
SOLID SMCR SE WINDS FOR REMAINDER OF INNER CHANNELS. DO HAVE SOME
COLD AIR IN PLACE SO EXPECT PRECIP HERE TO BEGIN AS SNOW WITH
SEVERAL INCHES POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT. AS FRONT MOVES THROUGH
SOUTHEAST ALASKA EXPECT SNOW TO GO TO ALL RAIN BY MONDAY
AFTERNOON. WINDS SHIFT TO WESTERLY SMCR MONDAY NIGHT. A MIX OF
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS FOLLOWS IN WESTERLY FLOW MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY.

TROUGH DIGS SOUTH TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AND TURNS THE FLOW
OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA OFFSHORE. WILL LIKELY SEE DECREASING CLOUDS
WITH SOME COLD AIR SPILLING INTO THE INNER CHANNELS ON WEDNESDAY.
DO NOT EXPECT ANY PRECIP ON WED WITH HIGH TEMPS STAYING NEAR
FREEZING AND DROPPING OFF INTO THE LOWER 20S AT NIGHT. PARTLY
CLOUDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE THURSDAY AS UPPER RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE AREA.

ANOTHER STRONG OCCLUSION SPREADS GALES INTO THE EASTERN GULF
THURSDAY WITH FRONT WEAKENING AS IT MOVES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SAT. AGAIN WILL HAVE SOLID S-SE GALES IN COASTAL
WATERS AND POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS AS WELL. THIS
FRONT DOES HAVE A FAIRLY STRONG WARM SECTOR SO EXPECT TEMPS TO BE
WARMING WITH RAIN AS PRIMARY TYPE.

MODELS DIVERGE RATHER EARLY WITH HANDLING OF WAVE LIFTING IN THE
GULF AS EARLY AS MONDAY. EC WAS DEEPEST AND A BIT FARTHER WEST
THAN GFS OR NAM AND WAS THE PREFERRED SOLUTION THROUGH MONDAY.
BEYOND MONDAY THERE IS LITTLE AGREEMENT OR RUN TO RUN CONSISTENCY
SO CONFIDENCE FALLS OFF QUICKLY FOR DAY 5-8 USED HPC GRIDS.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ041-042-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ043-051.

&&

EAL/MM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 3:46 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK13 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK45 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK55 hr
Dec 10, 6:56 PM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAJK4 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK34 hr
Dec 11, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 11, 4:37 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK22 hr
Dec 11, 4:37 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK7 hr
Dec 11, 12:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 hr

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