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Storm Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK

January 13, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 13, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 69 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
Jan 13, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 16, 2011, 1:14 PM AKST
In force
69 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

484 
FZAK51 PAJK 140028
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 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.

PKZ098-141400-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY BUILD
THROUGH FRI. A LOW IN THE PACIFIC WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TO
NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE FRI NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-141400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-141400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-141400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-141400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-141400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-141400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-141400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. N SWELL.

$$

PKZ033-141400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 

.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-141400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-141400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-141400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
11 follow-up statements
855 
FZAK51 PAJK 140705 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 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 WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-150115-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY BUILD
THROUGH FRI. A LOW IN THE PACIFIC WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TO
NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE FRI NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-150115-
GLACIER BAY-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-150115-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-150115-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-150115-
ICY STRAIT-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-150115-
CROSS SOUND-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-150115-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-150115-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



$$

PKZ033-150115-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-150115-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-150115-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-150115-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1005 PM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
736 
FZAK51 PAJK 141250
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-150100-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY BUILD
THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW IN THE PACIFIC WILL APPROACH THE QUEEN
CHARLOTTE ISLANDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ011-150100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 80
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 80
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-150100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-150100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 80
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
929 
FZAK51 PAJK 141745 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
845 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-150100-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY BUILD
THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW IN THE PACIFIC WILL APPROACH THE QUEEN
CHARLOTTE ISLANDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ011-150100-
GLACIER BAY-
845 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

UPDATED TODAY

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8
FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 80
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 80
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-150100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-150100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
845 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

UPDATED TODAY AND TONIGHT

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
766 
FZAK51 PAJK 142041 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-150115-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY BUILD
THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW IN THE PACIFIC WILL APPROACH THE QUEEN
CHARLOTTE ISLANDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ011-150115-
GLACIER BAY-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-150115-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

UPDATED TODAY

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-150115-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

UPDATED TODAY

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-150115-
ICY STRAIT-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

UPDATED TODAY

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-150115-
CROSS SOUND-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

UPDATED TODAY

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-150115-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

UPDATED TODAY

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 80
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-150115-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

UPDATED TODAY

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-150115-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-150115-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-150115-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

UPDATED TODAY

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

.THIS AFTERNOON...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-150115-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1136 AM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
984 
FZAK51 PAJK 150019
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-151400-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW
NEAR THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL WEAKEN AS A SECOND LOW IN
THE PACIFIC MOVES TO NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-151400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 

.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-151400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 

.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-151400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-151400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-151400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-151400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-151400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-151400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-151400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-151400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-151400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
577 
FZAK51 PAJK 150340 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
645 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-151400-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW
NEAR THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL WEAKEN AS A SECOND LOW IN
THE PACIFIC MOVES TO NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-151400-
GLACIER BAY-
645 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

CORRECTED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-151400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
645 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

CORRECTED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-151400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-151400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-151400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-151400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-151400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-151400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-151400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-151400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-151400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 14 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
726 
FZAK51 PAJK 151348
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-160100-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY. A LOW
NEAR THE QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WILL WEAKEN AS A SECOND LOW IN
THE PACIFIC MOVES TO NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS
LOW WILL DRIFT EAST INTO CANADA BY SUN NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-160100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ012-160100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ013-160100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ021-160100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ022-160100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ031-160100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ032-160100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ033-160100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ034-160100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ035-160100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ036-160100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$
456 
FZAK51 PAJK 152144 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1243 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

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

$$

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

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

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



$$

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

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

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



$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

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

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



$$

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

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

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



$$

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

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

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



$$

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

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

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



$$

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

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

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



$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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



$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

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



$$

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

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

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



$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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



$$
633 
FZAK51 PAJK 160024
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 15 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

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

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$
506 
FZAK51 PAJK 161306
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 16 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

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

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

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

$$
052 
FZAK51 PAJK 162217 AAA
CWFAJK

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

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

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

$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

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

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



$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

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

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



$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

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

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



$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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



$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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



$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

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

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



$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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



$$

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

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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



$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

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



$$

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

UPDATED TODAY

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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



$$

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

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

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



$$

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 Jan 13, 6:04 AM AKST, 9 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 13, 6:04 AM AKST, 9 hours 56 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
604 AM AKST THU JAN 13 2011

.SHORT TERM...STRONG COLD HIGH PRESSURE IN THE INTERIOR OF
CANADA IS PROVIDING A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT AND COLD OUTFLOW
TO SUPPORT STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE AREA AND EVEN A STRONG
TAKU WIND EVENT IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. PEAK WIND GUSTS
REACHED 88 MPH AT SOUTH DOUGLAS LAST NIGHT, AND SOME REPORTS OF
DAMAGE WERE RECEIVED. HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS UP AS CONDITIONS
STILL REMAIN FAVORABLE FOR MORE STRONG GUSTS INTO THE EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT HOURS. ELSEWHERE A HIGH WIND WARNING WAS HOISTED FOR
FOR THE ELFIN COVE AREA AS WINDS HAVE GUSTED AS HIGH AS 70 MPH
THERE TODAY. WIND ADVISORIES REMAIN UP FOR YAKUTAT, GUSTAVUS,
WRANGELL, AND HYDER DUE TO OUTFLOW WINDS OUT OF THE VARIOUS
INTERIOR PASSES, WITH MOST PLACES REPORTING GUSTS TO 40 OR 45 MPH
AT SOME POINT THIS MORNING. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES ALSO ARE
STILL UP FOR HAINES AND SKAGWAY FOR HIGH WINDS AND LOW WIND
CHILL. THOUGH FOR HAINES MOST OF THE HIGH WINDS AND LOW WIND
CHILL WILL BE ALONG LYNN CANAL.

 FOR THE MARINE ZONES, MOST INNER CHANNEL AREAS ARE EXPERIENCING
AT LEAST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WINDS AND TEMPERATURES ARE MAKING
THE POSSIBILITY OF FREEZING SPRAY VERY LIKELY WITH HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY VERY LIKELY IN THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS. NORTHERN LYNN
CANAL AND CROSS SOUND ARE CURRENTLY BLOWING STORM FORCE WITH SOME
OF THE OTHER NORTHERN INNER CHANNEL AREAS BLOWING GALE OR SCA.

 THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TROUGH TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW. AS THE COLD HIGH IN CANADA CONTINUE TO BUILD SOUTH. THE
INGREDIENTS FOR THE TAKU WINDS NOT BE AS FAVORABLE BY THURSDAY
BUT WILL STILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE ADVISORY LEVEL GUSTS
THROUGH THE DAY. THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA IS
EXPECTED TO DECREASE SLIGHTLY AS THE WEAK LOW THAT IS NEAR THE
CHARLOTTE ISLANDS WEAKENS AND MOVES INLAND THIS EVENING. HOWEVER
A SECONDARY LOW WILL BUILD BEHIND IT KEEPING THE GRADIENT HIGH
THROUGH THURSDAY. THE PRESENTS OF THIS SECONDARY LOW MAY ALSO
BRING A CHANCE OF SNOW LATE TONIGHT THE SOUTHERN OUTER COAST DUE
TO SE FLOW INTO THAT AREA.

 MODEL AGREEMENT WAS RATHER GOOD THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD.
DECIDED TO GO WITH A BLEND TO THE NAM WITH SOME OF THE LOCAL WRF
MODEL MIXED IN FOR WINDS TO INCORPORATE MORE OF THE LOCAL
EFFECTS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS GOOD FOR THE PERIOD.

 &&

.LONG TERM...LITTLE CHANGE TO FORECAST ELEMENTS IN THE LONG RANGE
FORECAST...AND THIS HAS RESULTED IN A HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE
INNER ZONES NEAREST THE COAST MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS A WINTER STORM
WATCH FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE.

A SECOND WIND WIND MAXIMA IN THE ONGOING NORTHEASTERLY OUTFLOW
WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED ON FRIDAY. THIS IS BEING DRIVEN FURTHER
STRENGTHENING OF THE HIGH PRESSURE CURRENTLY OVER WESTERN CANADA
IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF AS A 976 MB
STORM CURRENTLY SOUTH OF THE GULF NEAR 160W ENTERS THE SOUTHEAST
GULF ON FRIDAY. IN ADDITION TO HIGH WINDS...THE WARM FRONT ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS STORM WILL PRODUCE AN OVER RUNNING PRECIPITATION EVENT
OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. THERE IS STILL A GREAT DEAL OF MODEL
SPREAD RELATED TO THE TIMING OF THE PRECIP SHIELD RELATED TO THIS
FRONT...BUT FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH ENOUGH TO ISSUE A WINTER
STORM WATCH FOR THE SOUTHERN ZONES. 48 HOUR SNOWFALL TOTALS IN THE
MORNING LONG RANGE FORECAST RANGE FROM AROUND 10 INCHES FOR THE
OUTER COAST TO JUST SHY OF 2 FEET NEAR HYDER.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE FOR HIGH WINDS AND A
SIGNIFICANT SNOW EVENT FOR AT LEAST THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH THE
WEEKEND BUT ONLY AVERAGE FOR TOTAL SNOWFALL DUE TO MODEL SPREAD.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
     	 FOR AKZ026-028.
         WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
	 FOR AKZ027.
	 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR
	 AKZ018-019-025.
 	 HIGH WIND WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
	 FOR AKZ018-019-025-029.
	 WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST FRIDAY NIGHT FOR AKZ017-020-
	 022.
	 WIND ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR
	 AKZ023.
	 WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM AKST FRIDAY FOR AKZ029.
	 WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
	 FOR AKZ029.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ021.
	 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ021-022-034.
 	 HEAVY FREEZINGS PRAY WARNING FOR PKZ022-034.
	 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-031-032.
	 HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ035.
	 GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-031-035-043-051-052.
	 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ032>034-036-041-042.

&&

AHN/FRITSCH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Jan 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Jan 13, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 13, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK60 hr
Jan 13, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK4 days
Jan 14, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 14, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 14, 5:06 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK65 hr

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