Gale Warning 50, NWS Juneau, AK

456 
FZAK51 PAJK 152144 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 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.

PKZ098-160115-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW
NEAR THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL WEAKEN AS A SECOND LOW IN
THE PACIFIC MOVES TO NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS
LOW WILL DRIFT EAST INTO CANADA BY SUN NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-160115-
GLACIER BAY-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-160115-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-160115-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-160115-
ICY STRAIT-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-160115-
CROSS SOUND-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-160115-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-160115-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-160115-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT
10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-160115-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-160115-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-160115-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...OTHERWISE NORTHEAST WIND 15 KT NORTH OF ERNEST
SOUND. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...OTHERWISE
NORTHEAST WIND 15 KT NORTH OF ERNEST SOUND. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND RAIN. STRONGEST WINDS
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

633 
FZAK51 PAJK 160024
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 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.

PKZ098-161400-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY. A LOW
IN THE PACIFIC WILL MOVE TO NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE SATURDAY NIGHT
AND INTO INTO CANADA BY SUN NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-161400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-161400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-161400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-161400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-161400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-161400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-161400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-161400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-161400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 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. 

$$

PKZ035-161400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-161400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

506 
FZAK51 PAJK 161306
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 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.

PKZ098-170100-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT. A LOW OVER THE SE GULF OF AK SUN MORNING DRIFTS EAST AND
INTO CANADA SUN NIGHT. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF SUN NIGHT AND DRIFT EAST INTO MON. 

$$

PKZ011-170100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT BECOMING 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-170100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS AROUND 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW IN THE MORNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-170100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 50 KT BECOMING 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 70
KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-170100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-170100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
AROUND 60 MPH. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-170100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
80 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT DECREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-170100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-170100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-170100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-170100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-170100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

052 
FZAK51 PAJK 162217 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 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.

PKZ098-170115-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY
NIGHT. A LOW OVER THE SE GULF OF AK SUN MORNING DRIFT EAST AND
INTO CANADA SUN NIGHT. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN
GULF SUN NIGHT AND DRIFT EAST INTO MON. 

$$

PKZ011-170115-
GLACIER BAY-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
LIGHT SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-170115-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO AROUND 70 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. LIGHT SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-170115-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
LIGHT SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-170115-
ICY STRAIT-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-170115-
CROSS SOUND-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. LIGHT
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-170115-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. LIGHT SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT DECREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-170115-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-170115-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-170115-
FREDERICK SOUND-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-170115-
SUMNER STRAIT-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-170115-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
114 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

742 
FZAK51 PAJK 170048
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 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.

PKZ098-171400-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL WEAKEN WHILE THE LOW IN DIXON
ENTRANCE MOVES INTO CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA THIS EVENING. THIS
ALLOWS THE STRONG NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS THROUGH THE INNER
CHANNELS TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF SUNDAY NIGHT AND DRIFT EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-171400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-171400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-171400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-171400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 15 K. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-171400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. NW SWELL. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-171400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT ENDING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-171400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-171400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-171400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE EVENING. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-171400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-171400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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

$$

188 
FZAK51 PAJK 170651 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
945 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-180100-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL WEAKEN WHILE THE LOW IN DIXON
ENTRANCE MOVES INTO CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA THIS EVENING. THIS
ALLOWS THE STRONG NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS THROUGH THE INNER
CHANNELS TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF SUNDAY NIGHT AND DRIFT EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE MONDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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


$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 15 K. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. NW SWELL. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 


$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 


$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE EVENING. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW...RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
946 PM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

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


$$

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
402 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

.SHORT TERM... AT 2300 UTC STRONG HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON AND
LOW NEAR THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS IS PRODUCING AN INTENSE
PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA...PARTICULARLY OVER
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SECTIONS. WINDS ARE GUSTING OVER 90 MPH IN
SOME OF THE BETTER EXPOSED INTERIOR PASSES AND CHANNELS. IN
ADDITION THE DOWNSLOPE WINDSTORM IN THE JUNEAU AREA...LOCALLY
KNOWN AS TAKU WINDS HAS BEEN GUSTING TO 80 MPH. THE WINDS SHOULD
BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT AS THE HIGH IN THE YUKON
SHOULD BEGIN TO  WEAKEN.

 TEMPERATURES ARE STILL QUITE COLD WITH THE STRONG INTERIOR
OUTFLOW WITH SEVERAL NORTHERN LOCATIONS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS.
THIS COMBINED WITH THE WIND IS PRODUCING WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS
35 BELOW IN THE SKAGWAY AND 20 TO 25 BELOW IS OTHER NORTHERN
ZONES. WIND CHILLS MODERATE A LITTLE TOMORROW AS THE WIND BEGIN
TO DIMINISH.

 SNOW IS BEGINNING TO SPREAD INTO THE PANHANDLE FROM THE SOUTH AS
INCREASING MOISTURE IS ADVECTS OVER COLD AIR AT THE SURFACE.
SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVERNIGHT IN THE EXTREME
SOUTHERN ZONES AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT BUT FURTHER
NORTHWARD PROGRESS WILL BE SLOW. LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE AS FAR
NORTH AS JUNEAU ON SATURDAY.

&&

.LONG TERM...ARCTIC HIGH ACROSS THE YUKON MOVES OFF TO THE EAST
SATURDAY NIGHT. THE NEXT LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC MOVES NORTHEAST
AND ACROSS THE CHARLOTTE'S SUNDAY NIGHT. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
MOVES OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA FROM THE WEST MONDAY MORNING. A
MARITIME HIGH BUILDS INTO THE GULF ON MONDAY THEN TILTS TO THE SE
AND AND RETREATS SOUTH OF THE PANHANDLE ON WEDNESDAY. A BETTER
ORGANIZED FRONT WITH SE GALES MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF WEDNESDAY.

WINDS WILL STILL BE STRONG THROUGH THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS
UNTIL SUNDAY THEN SHOULD TAPER OFF FAIRLY QUICKLY BY SUNDAY NIGHT.
TEMPS WILL BE COLD AND REACHING THE LOWER SINGLE DIGITS TO AS LOW
AS 15 BELOW ZERO IN THE NORTH. THIS COMBINED WITH WIND WILL YIELD
WIND CHILLS GENERALLY 15 TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

THE FRONT MOVING THROUGH SOUTHERN ZONES SATURDAY NIGHT WILL BRING
MILDER AIR MASS AND EXPECT ARES ALONG THE COAST TO CHANGE TO RAIN
WHILE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INLAND. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS STILL WILL
SIGNIFICANT FOR MISTY FIORD'S.

THE UPPER TROUGH MOVING ACROSS THE PANHANDLE MONDAY WILL LIKELY
BRING LIGHT AMOUNTS OF SNOW TO MOST AREAS WITH MIXED RAIN AND SNOW
ALONG THE COAST. ALSO HAVE CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW TUE WITH MARINE
PUSH AND WILL SEE WARMING TEMPS. USED EC FOR PRES AND NAM AND GFS
FOR MASS FIELDS.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR
     AKZ026.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR AKZ017-019-020-026.
         WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR AKZ027.
         HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY FOR AKZ025.
         HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 AM AKST SATURDAY FOR AKZ022.
         WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ023.
         WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR AKZ028-029.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ021-022-043.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-031-032-035.
         STORM WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-022-031.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ021-032-034-035-041>043-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ033-036-052.

&&

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