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Small Craft Advisory 577, NWS Juneau, AK

September 26, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 26, 2011, 9:13 PM AKDT. It was in force for 44 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 26, 2011, 9:13 PM AKDT (05:13 UTC)
Expired
Sep 28, 2011, 5:00 PM AKDT
In force
44 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

857 
FZAK51 PAJK 270514 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 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.

PKZ098-271400-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW DRIFTING NE OVER THE FAR SE GULF MON EVENING
WILL WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS OVER THE SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS LATER
MON NIGHT AND TUE MORNING. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-271400-
GLACIER BAY-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-271400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-271400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-271400-
ICY STRAIT-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-271400-
CROSS SOUND-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-271400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN LATE.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-271400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-271400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCE. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-271400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-271400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-271400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
913 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
8 follow-up statements
462 
FZAK51 PAJK 271137
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 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.

PKZ098-280530-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE FAR SE GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS
OVER THE SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH TUE MORNING. ANOTHER
LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SW GULF TUE NIGHT. OUTLOOK. LOW PRESSURE
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE FAR EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO THE
FAR SE GULF THU. 

$$

PKZ011-280530-
GLACIER BAY-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-280530-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-280530-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-280530-
ICY STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-280530-
CROSS SOUND-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-280530-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-280530-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-280530-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT...
EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-280530-
FREDERICK SOUND-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS
LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-280530-
SUMNER STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

.TODAY...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-280530-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
319 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
176 
FZAK51 PAJK 271848 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 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.

PKZ098-280100-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE FAR SE GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS
OVER THE SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH TUE MORNING. ANOTHER
LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SW GULF TUE NIGHT. OUTLOOK. LOW PRESSURE
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE FAR EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO THE
FAR SE GULF THU. 

$$

PKZ011-280100-
GLACIER BAY-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-280100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-280100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-280100-
ICY STRAIT-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-280100-
CROSS SOUND-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.

$$

PKZ031-280100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-280100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-280100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-280100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS
LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-280100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-280100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1043 AM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
571 
FZAK51 PAJK 272330
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 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.

PKZ098-281400-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 996 MB LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SW GULF TONIGHT. A RIDGE WILL
BUILD OVER THE PANHANDLE INTO TOMORROW. OUTLOOK. LOW PRESSURE
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO THE SE
GULF THU. 

$$

PKZ011-281400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-281400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT. SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-281400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-281400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-281400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-281400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-281400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-281400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ034-281400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-281400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-281400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE LATE EVENING AND
INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
489 
FZAK51 PAJK 280224 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
615 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 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.

PKZ098-281400-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 996 MB LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SW GULF TONIGHT. A RIDGE WILL
BUILD OVER THE PANHANDLE INTO TOMORROW. OUTLOOK. LOW PRESSURE
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO THE SE
GULF THU. 

$$

PKZ011-281400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-281400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
615 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-281400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. SHOWERS LATE.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-281400-
ICY STRAIT-
615 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-281400-
CROSS SOUND-
615 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-281400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
615 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-281400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-281400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-281400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-281400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-281400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE LATE EVENING AND
INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
164 
FZAK51 PAJK 281139
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 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.

PKZ098-290100-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SW GULF WILL DRIFT N AND SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH WED NIGHT. A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL DEVELOP
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO SOUTHERN SE ALASKA THU.

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
367 
FZAK51 PAJK 281852 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 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.

PKZ098-290100-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SW GULF WILL DRIFT N AND SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH WED NIGHT. A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL DEVELOP
OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO SOUTHERN SE ALASKA THU.

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1051 AM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
746 
FZAK51 PAJK 282135 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 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.

PKZ098-290100-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SW GULF WILL DRIFT N AND SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH TONIGHT. A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL DEVELOP OVER
THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO SOUTHERN SE ALASKA TOMORROW
AND TOMORROW NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
135 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
752 
FZAK51 PAJK 282245 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 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.

PKZ098-290100-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SW GULF WILL DRIFT N AND SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH TONIGHT. A STRONGER LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL DEVELOP OVER
THE EASTERN PACIFIC AND MOVE N INTO SOUTHERN SE ALASKA TOMORROW
AND TOMORROW NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF
RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF
RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. PERIODS
OF RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF
RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. PERIODS
OF RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
245 PM AKDT WED SEP 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Sep 26, 2:30 PM AKDT, 6 hours 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 26, 2:30 PM AKDT, 6 hours 43 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
230 PM AKDT MON SEP 26 2011

.SHORT TERM...THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A 975MB LOW SW
OF HAIDA GWAII DRIFTING NE. THIS LOW WILL CONTINUE ON THIS TRACK
AND MOVE OVER THE FAR SOUTHERN AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT AND INTO
CANADA TUESDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE
FORECAST AREA LATE TUE AFTERNOON. RAIN IS BEING REPORTED OVER THE
FAR SOUTHERN ZONES ATTM AND WILL SLOWLY SPREAD NORTHWARD THROUGH
TONIGHT BUT WITH STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW THE NORTHERN AREAS WILL
REMAIN ON THE DRY SIDE. THE RAIN WILL SLOWLY TAPPER OFF TO
SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF THROUGH TUESDAY WITH A
CHANCE OVER THE CENTRAL AREAS NEAR THE COAST RANGE.

 GALE FORCE WINDS ARE BEING REPORTED OVER THE SE GULF ALONG OVER
THE SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS WITH STRONG GUST OVERLAND. THE
NORTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE ARE SEEING NORTHERLY SMALL CRAFTS
WITH A TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT AS THE LOW LIFTS NORTH. THESE
WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH TONIGHT AS THE LOW WEAKENS AND THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES. AS THE LOW LIFTS INTO CANADA AND THE
RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE AREA THE WINDS WILL SLOWLY BACK AROUND TO
THE SOUTH AND INCREASE TO RANGE FROM 15 TO 25 KT FROM SOUTH TO
NORTH BY THE LATE AFTERNOON.

 USED MAINLY THE 12Z EC FOR THE UPDATES TO THE FORECAST FOR THE
NEXT 24HRS WITH ABOVE AVERAGE FORECASTER CONFIDENCE.

&&

.LONG TERM...MODELS ARE IN GENERAL AGREEMENT THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT WITH A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE EASTERN
GULF AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA TUESDAY NIGHT...AND THE RIDGE WILL BEGIN
ERODING BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT AS A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF
MOVES INTO THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF...THEN ANOTHER DEVELOPING STORM
IN THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC MOVES IN THE FAR SOUTHEAST GULF THURSDAY
MORNING.

 THE GFS AND NAM HANDLE THE SYNOPTIC FEATURES TOO QUICKLY AND
PREFER THE SLOWER ECMWF SOLUTIONS FOR THE AFTERNOON FORECAST
PACKAGE. REFRESHED THE INHERITED GRIDS WITH THE ECMWF THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE LOW MOVING INTO THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF WILL BE
ABSORBED BY THE INCOMING STORM IN THE FAR SOUTHEAST GULF BY MIDDAY
THURSDAY. THE STORM WILL CONTINUE TO DRIFT NORTHWARD ACROSS HAIDA
GWAII AND DIXON ENTRANCE THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THEN ONSHORE
OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BY FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE DISSIPATING
NORTHEAST OF THE AREA ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 A RIDGE WILL REBUILD BEHIND THE DISSIPATING LOW ACROSS THE
FORECAST DOMAIN. BY THE TIME...HOWEVER...MODEL DIVERGENCE GROWS
SOMEWHAT BIGGER AND MODEL SOLUTIONS ARE STRUGGLING FOR THE REST OF
THE LONG TERM PERIODS. PREFERRED THE HPC OUTPUT OF ECMWF AND ECMWF
ENSEMBLE APPROACHES FOR THE PRESSURE FIELDS. ANOTHER DEVELOPING
STORM IN BERING SEA ON FRIDAY MORNING WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
GULF EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...PUSHING THE RIDGE EASTWARD INTO
CANADA AND BRINGING A FRONTAL PASSAGE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
THROUGH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

 GALE FORCE WINDS ARE EXPECTED AGAIN WITH THE FROPA ACROSS THE
OUTSIDE COASTAL WATERS OVER THE WEEKEND. THE ECMWF HAS SHOWN A
PRETTY GOOD CONSISTENCY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL RUNS AND BLENDED TO
POPULATE THE POP FIELDS FOR THE ENTIRE LONG TERM PERIODS. EXCEPT
YAKUTAT AREA AND NORTHERN MOST PANHANDLE...LIKELY TO CATEGORICAL
POPS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE PANHANDLE MUCH OF THE WEEK...AND INTO
THE WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ027>029.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ036-041-042.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-013-022-031>035-043.

&&

ABJ/AHN

The office that day

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Sep 26, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Sep 26, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 hr
Sep 26, 9:35 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK54 hr

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