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Storm Warning 51, NWS Juneau, AK

September 22, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 22, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 22, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 23, 2011, 10:36 AM AKDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

972 
FZAK51 PAJK 222359
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 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.

PKZ098-231400-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF ALASKA WILL TRACK
NORTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND LIE OFF CAPE DECISION EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS LOW WILL WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY AS IT MOVES NORTH
OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA.  

$$

PKZ011-231400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-231400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 45 KT
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-231400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 35 KT
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-231400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-231400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-231400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 30 KT
OVERNIGHT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-231400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 30 KT
OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-231400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE MORNING DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-231400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-231400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-231400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
885 
FZAK51 PAJK 230225 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 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.

PKZ098-232030-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF ALASKA WILL TRACK
NORTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND LIE OFF CAPE DECISION EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS LOW WILL WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY AS IT MOVES NORTH
OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA.  

$$

PKZ011-232030-
GLACIER BAY-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-232030-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 45
KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-232030-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-232030-
ICY STRAIT-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-232030-
CROSS SOUND-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-232030-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-232030-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-232030-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE MORNING DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-232030-
FREDERICK SOUND-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-232030-
SUMNER STRAIT-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-232030-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
625 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
443 
FZAK51 PAJK 230538 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 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.

PKZ098-232345-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF ALASKA WILL TRACK
NORTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND LIE OFF CAPE DECISION EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS LOW WILL WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY AS IT MOVES NORTH
OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA.  

$$

PKZ011-232345-
GLACIER BAY-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-232345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-232345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-232345-
ICY STRAIT-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-232345-
CROSS SOUND-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-232345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-232345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-232345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE MORNING DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-232345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-232345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-232345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
938 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
766 
FZAK51 PAJK 230823 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 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.

PKZ098-240100-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF ALASKA WILL TRACK
NORTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND LIE OFF CAPE DECISION EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS LOW WILL WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY AS IT MOVES NORTH
OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA.  

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE MORNING DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
446 
FZAK51 PAJK 230647 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 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.

PKZ098-240100-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST GULF OF ALASKA WILL TRACK
NORTH THURSDAY NIGHT AND LIE OFF CAPE DECISION EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING. THIS LOW WILL WEAKEN THROUGH THE DAY AS IT MOVES NORTH
OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA.  

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE MORNING DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING FRIDAY

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1047 PM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
378 
FZAK51 PAJK 231118
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 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.

PKZ098-240100-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 975 MB LOW IN CENTRAL SOUTHEAST ALASKA THIS MORNING IS RAPIDLY
 MOVING NORTH AND WILL DEVELOP IN CANADA THIS AFTERNOON.  STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE  WILL DEVELOP NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF AS WELL
AS NORTH ALONG THE PANHANDLE TODAY.    

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE THIS MORNING. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE...
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE...SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE...SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
324 
FZAK51 PAJK 231839 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 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.

PKZ098-240100-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 975 MB LOW IN CENTRAL SOUTHEAST ALASKA THIS MORNING IS RAPIDLY
 MOVING NORTH AND WILL DEVELOP IN CANADA THIS AFTERNOON.  STRONG
HIGH PRESSURE  WILL DEVELOP NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF AS WELL
AS NORTH ALONG THE PANHANDLE TODAY.    

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE...SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1036 AM AKDT FRI SEP 23 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 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 22, 5:55 AM AKDT, 10 hours 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 22, 5:55 AM AKDT, 10 hours 5 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
555 AM AKDT THU SEP 22 2011

.SHORT TERM...EARLY MORNING SATELLITE LOOP REVEALS A WEAK RIDGE
OF HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA AND A
DEVELOPING STORM IN THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC. AS THE RIDGE
BUILDS...SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT HAS BEEN MAINTAINING STRONG
WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH AT
SKAGWAY AND HAINES AS WELL AS GALE FORCE WINDS OVER NORTHERN LYNN
CANAL. THE REMNANTS OF OLD LOW STILL BRINGS LIGHT RAINFALL OVER
THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND MODERATE RAINFALL ACROSS YAKUTAT AREA.
SPORADIC RAIN SHOWERS PREVAIL FOR THE REST OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA
WITH DECREASING CLOUDS. WINDS ACROSS THE OUTER WATERS REMAIN IN
15 TO 20 KNOT RANGE BUT THE ROUGH SEAS PREVAIL UP TO 13 FEET.

MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH THE WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA DISSIPATES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AS THE
STORM FORCE LOW IN THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC MOVES INTO THE EASTERN
GULF THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL DEEPEN TO AROUND 962 MB WEST OF
HAIDA GWAII BY THIS EVENING THEN WEAKEN TO AROUND 979 MB AS IT
MOVES ONSHORE OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
THE GFS AND NAM MADE A GOOD CONSENSUS AND WERE USED TO REFRESH THE
INHERITED GRIDS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH THE RAIN BAND
OVER THE NORTHWESTERN PANHANDLE AWAY FROM THE AREA AND RAIN THIS
MORNING WILL EASE TO CHANCE SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE SHOWERS
ACROSS THE FORECAST DOMAIN WILL BE REPLACED WITH DEVELOPING RAIN
FROM THE SOUTH THIS EVENING INTO TONIGHT ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN AREAS. THE INCOMING LOW HAS POTENTIAL STORM
FORCE WINDS AND HIGH WIND GUSTS ESPECIALLY FOR THE SOUTHERN AREAS.
STORM WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN OUTER WATERS
TONIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH FOR HYDABURG AND KETCHIKAN AREAS HAS
BEEN REPLACED WITH HIGH WIND WARNING.

.LONG TERM...THE LOW THAT WILL GENERATE HIGH WINDS IN THE SRN PNHDL
BEGINNING TONIGHT IS INTRODUCED IN THE SHORT RANGE SECTION ABOVE.
AT 06Z FRIDAY THIS LOW WILL HAVE ALREADY BEEM RAPIDLY DEEPENING AND
HAVE REACHED 962 MB, LOCATED ABOUT 200 NM SSW OF PASI WITH A
TRACK TO THE NE. LANDFALL SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN CAPE DECISION AND
PORT ALEXANDER AT 12Z FRI.

OVERALL CONFIDENCE IN THE LONG RANGE PACKAGE IS AVERAGE WITH ONE
IMPORTANT EXCEPTION: THE LANDFALL LOCATION OF SUCH A RAPIDLY
DEEPENING LOW IS DIFFICULT FOR THE MODELS WHEN THE LOW THEN MAKES
A GRAZING PASS, ALMOST A TANGENT, ALONG THE OUTER COAST.

CONFIDENCE IN THIS TRACK IS ONLY FAIR. THE EXISTING POSITION
OF THE WAVE AT THIS TIME IS ABOUT 1000 NM S OF PACV. THE MODELS
ARE ATTEMPTING TO HIT THE DETAILS OF THE WAVE ENTERING RAPID
CYCLOGENESIS, AND SLOWING AND BEGINNING TO FILL JUST BEFORE LANDFALL.
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS SUCH A LANDFALL ONLY ABOUT 60 NM FARTHER N
ARE PLAUSIBLE AND RESULT IN WINDS FIELDS FOR THE COASTAL PANHANDLE
FROM CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE WOULD AT TIMES BE 180 DEGREES
DIFFERENT FROM THE FORECAST ISSUED.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY FOR
     AKZ027.
         HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY FOR AKZ028.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ036-041-042.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-033-035-043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-013-021-022-031-032-034-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ052.

&&

AHN/JBT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK18 hr
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK19 hr
Sep 22, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Sep 23, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Sep 23, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 hr
Sep 23, 10:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK54 hr
Sep 23, 10:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK5 hr
Sep 23, 10:36 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.