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Small Craft Advisory 252, NWS Juneau, AK

March 24, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 24, 2011, 8:10 PM AKDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 24, 2011, 8:10 PM AKDT (04:10 UTC)
Expired
Mar 25, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

627 
FZAK52 PAJK 250410 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
810 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-251400-
440 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER B.C. WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT STALLED ACROSS THE EASTERN
GULF WILL WEAKEN THROUGH FRI. A LOW WILL MOVE FROM 300 NM S OF
KODIAK ISLAND TO OFF THE OREGON COAST BY SAT. 

$$

PKZ041-251400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
810 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

UPDATED



.TONIGHT...E WIND BECOMING 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-251400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
810 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...SUBSIDING TO
6 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-251400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-251400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-251400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
245 
FZAK52 PAJK 250550 CCA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
950 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-251400-
440 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER B.C. WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT STALLED ACROSS THE EASTERN
GULF WILL WEAKEN THROUGH FRI. A LOW WILL MOVE FROM 300 NM S OF
KODIAK ISLAND TO OFF THE OREGON COAST BY SAT. 

$$

PKZ041-251400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
950 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND BECOMING 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-251400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
810 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...SUBSIDING TO
6 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-251400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-251400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-251400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
838 
FZAK52 PAJK 250829 CCB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1159 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-251400-
440 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER B.C. WILL PERSIST FOR THE NEXT
COUPLE OF DAYS. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT STALLED ACROSS THE EASTERN
GULF WILL WEAKEN THROUGH FRI. A LOW WILL MOVE FROM 300 NM S OF
KODIAK ISLAND TO OFF THE OREGON COAST BY SAT. 

$$

PKZ041-251400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1159 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-251400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1159 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...SUBSIDING TO
6 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-251400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-251400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-251400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT THU MAR 24 2011 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
880 
FZAK52 PAJK 251146
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-260100-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAK AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER NORTHERN BRITISH
COLUMBIA. A WEAK LOW IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP IN THE CENTRAL GULF
ALONG A STALLED WEATHER FRONT FRIDAY NIGHT AND MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF SATURDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-260100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-260100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL
LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-260100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-260100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-260100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAR 25 2011 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 9:50 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 hr
Mar 25, 11:15 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK17 hr

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Sources

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