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Storm Warning 43, NWS Juneau, AK

September 19, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 19, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 19, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 20, 2011, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

570 
FZAK51 PAJK 191135
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 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.

PKZ098-200100-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 966 MB STORM 300 NM SE OF COLD BAY WILL DEEPEN TO 962 MB 300 NM S
OF KODIAK ON MON AFTERNOON AND WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER KODIAK EARLY
TUE MORNING. A STRONG ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE PANHANDLE
EARLY TUE MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-200100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-200100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ013-200100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ021-200100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-200100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-200100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ032-200100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-200100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-200100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-200100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT
LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-200100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
840 
FZAK51 PAJK 192101 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 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.

PKZ098-201515-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN GULF WILL BRING STORM FORCE WINDS
TO THE EASTERN GULF MON EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  

$$

PKZ011-201515-
GLACIER BAY-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-201515-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

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

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



$$

PKZ013-201515-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

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



$$

PKZ021-201515-
ICY STRAIT-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-201515-
CROSS SOUND-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.  
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-201515-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO
6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-201515-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-201515-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-201515-
FREDERICK SOUND-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-201515-
SUMNER STRAIT-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT
LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-201515-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
101 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND TO 30 KT...STRONGEST WIND NORTHERN AREA.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
819 
FZAK51 PAJK 192351
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 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.

PKZ098-201400-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN GULF WILL BRING STORM FORCE WINDS
TO THE EASTERN GULF MON EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  

$$

PKZ011-201400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-201400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-201400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-201400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-201400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-201400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-201400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-201400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-201400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-201400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE...EXCEPT S NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON...EXCEPT SE NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-201400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
990 
FZAK51 PAJK 200453 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 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.

PKZ098-201400-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW MOVING INTO THE WESTERN GULF WILL BRING STORM FORCE WINDS
TO THE EASTERN GULF MON EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED
FRONT WILL MOVE ONTO THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.  

$$

PKZ011-201400-
GLACIER BAY-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-201400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-201400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-201400-
ICY STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-201400-
CROSS SOUND-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-201400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-201400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-201400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-201400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-201400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT...EXCEPT S NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON...EXCEPT SE NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-201400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT MON SEP 19 2011 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
112 
FZAK51 PAJK 201135
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 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.

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 967 MB GALE FORCE LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT
MOVES ONTO KODIAK ISLAND TONIGHT. A GALE FORCE LOW WELL SW OF
DIXON ENTRANCE WILL DEVELOP RAPIDLY TONIGHT BECOMING 968 MB
125 NM OFF SITKA WED MORNING.  

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT 
BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 15 FT.
SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST WIND NEAR
TAKU INLET LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT
15 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT
13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT
15 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 20 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Sep 18, 2:50 PM AKDT, 13 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 18, 2:50 PM AKDT, 13 hours 10 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
250 PM AKDT SUN SEP 18 2011

.SHORT TERM... A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE HAS CAUSED SHOWERS AND STRONG WINDS TODAY. WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS...OCCNLY HEAVY...CONTINUE OVER SOUTHERN AREAS THIS
EVENING. RAIN BANDS EXTENDING OUT FROM THE LOW HAVE SWEPT THROUGH
THE CENTRAL AREAS CAUSING SCATTERED TO ISOLATED SHOWERS.
OTHERWISE TO THE NORTH THE MID LEVEL EAST WINDS HAS KEEP IT
DRY...WITH THIN HIGH CLOUDS STREAMING OVER YAKUTAT. SOUTHERLY
WINDS GUSTING TO 40MPH OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL GRADUALLY
EASE THIS EVENING AS THE LOW WEAKENS AND FILLS. THIS WILL CAUSE
THE NORTHERLY WINDS THROUGH THE NORTHERN INSIDE WATERS TO BECOME
LIGHT THIS AFTERNOON...THEN SHIFT OUT OF THE SOUTH THIS EVENING
AS A RIDGE BUILDS ALONG THE PANHANDLE. THIS BUILDING RIDGE WILL
INCREASE THE SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT...CONTINUING THE STRONG
WINDS IN CLARENCE STRAIT...AND INCREASING SOUTH WINDS TO SMALL
CRAFT LEVEL FOR LYNN CANAL LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.
SHOWERS ASSOC WITH THE LOW WILL GRADUALLY EASE AS WELL...LASTING
THE LONGEST OVER THE SOUTHERN COASTAL MOUNTAINS. THERE WILL BE A
SHORT BREAK IN THE RAIN MONDAY MORNING BEFORE RAIN WITH THE NEXT
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES IN FROM THE WEST LATER MONDAY
AFTERNOON. WINDS WITH THIS NEXT LOW WILL INCREASE TO GALE FORCE
IN THE OUTSIDE WATERS BY MID DAY AND INTO THE NORTHERN COASTAL
LAND AREAS BY LATE AFTERNOON. HAVE INCLUDED A STRONG WIND
HEADLINE FOR THE YAKUTAT...ELFIN COVE AND SITKA AREAS AS WELL AS
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR YAKUTAT BAY.

 MODELS CAME INTO BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW TO THE
SOUTH...UPDATED PRESSURE FIELDS WITH THE 00Z ECMWF AS IT
INITIALIZED THE BEST AND USED MAINLY THE NAM FOR OTHER FIELDS
INCLUDING POPS. THE NEXT SYSTEM MOVING INTO THE GULF HAS BEEN
WELL FORECASTED OVER THE PAST WEEK...KEEPING FORECASTER
CONFIDENCE ABOVE AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM...SERIES OF STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS IN STORE FOR
THE WEEK WITH HEAVY RAIN AND WINDY CONDITIONS. FOR MONDAY NIGHT
THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL EXIT THE REGION TO
THE EAST AS A STORM FORCE LOW ENTERS THE WESTERN GULF. THE
OCCLUDED FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW WILL MOVE ONSHORE MONDAY
NIGHT BRINGING HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS THE THE NORTHERN
COASTAL AREAS. 850 MB BARRIER JET WITH 80 TO 85 KT WINDS FORMS
MONDAY NIGHT WITH SURFACE STORM FORCE WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN
COASTAL WATERS. WIND AND HEAVY RAIN WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH
THE DAY MONDAY JUST AS ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW MOVES UP FROM THE
NORTH PACIFIC INTO THE SOUTHEAST AK GULF. SINCE MODELS ARE IN
BETTER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW HAVE ADDED MORE DETAILS TO THE
FORECAST WHICH INCREASED WINDS AND POP FOR MID WEEK. MODELS STILL
HAVE SOME TIMING ISSUES FOR THE LOW. FOR THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE AK PANHANDLE WITH A BRIEF BREAK
IN PRECIP, BUT NOT COMPLETELY DRY AS ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUES. FOR
THE WEEKEND ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW IS TRACKING INTO THE SOUTHEAST
GULF FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC AND ONCE AGAIN MODELS HAVE TIMING
ISSUES, BUT ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT ON THE OVERALL STRENGTH OF THIS
LOW. THROUGH THE WEEK WILL SEE UPPER LEVEL GALES ALONG THE COASTAL
WATERS WITH UPPER LEVEL SMALL CRAFT TO GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE
INNER CHANNELS. WITH CONTINUED HEAVY RAIN FOR THE WEEK WILL NEED
TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR HYDROLOGY ISSUES, BUT AS RIVER LEVELS ARE
CURRENTLY BELOW ACTION STAGE NOT YET A PRESSING ISSUE. HOWEVER
WITH THE HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS WILL NEED TO KEEP AN EYE OUT
FOR POSSIBLE MUDSLIDES.

MODELS BEGIN IN GOOD AGREEMENT AT THE START OF THE LONG TERM WITH
RESPECT TO PRESSURE FIELDS AND POP. GFS WAS SHOWING HIGHER
SURFACE WINDS WITH THE COASTAL BARRIER JET COMPARED TO THE NAM AND
EC, BUT SHOWING SIMILAR 850 MB WINDS WITH THE NAM AND TO SOME
EXTENT THE EC. BLENDED CURRENT GRID WITH GFS/NAM AFTER
COORDINATION WITH ANCHORAGE REGARDING INCREASING WINDS IN THE
NORTHERN COASTAL ZONES. BY TUE NIGHT BEGAN A BLEND OF GFS AND EC
TO GET DETAILS OF THE MID WEEK LOW. GFS STILL MORE PROGRESSIVE
WITH THIS LOW COMPARED TO THE EC BUT MODELS WERE IN MUCH BETTER
AGREEMENT THAN YESTERDAY. TRANSITIONED TO HPC GUID AS THE LOW
EXITS THE REGION. FORECAST CONFIDENCE BEGINS ABOVE AVERAGE THEN
DROPS WITH THE MID WEEK SYSTEM AND UNCERTAINTY WITH ITS TIMING.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ022-036-041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-013-021-033>035-053.

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HANNON/PRB

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 18, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Sep 18, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Sep 18, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Sep 18, 8:48 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK7 hr
Sep 19, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK66 hr
Sep 19, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Sep 19, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Sep 19, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK24 hr

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