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Storm Warning 62, NWS Juneau, AK

October 27, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Oct 27, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Oct 27, 2011, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Oct 28, 2011, 12:17 PM AKDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

601 
FZAK51 PAJK 272325
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-281400-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N TO NEAR CAPE DECISION BY EARLY FRI
MORNING...THEN MOVE INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL SE ALASKA FRI. A
STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-281400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE EVENING AND INCREASING
TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-281400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-281400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

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

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

$$

PKZ021-281400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-281400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-281400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-281400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-281400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-281400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-281400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-281400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT
LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
261 
FZAK51 PAJK 280644 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-281600-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N TO NEAR CAPE DECISION BY EARLY FRI
MORNING...THEN MOVE INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL SE ALASKA FRI. A
STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-281600-
GLACIER BAY-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-281600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-281600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

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

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

$$

PKZ021-281600-
ICY STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ022-281600-
CROSS SOUND-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-281600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

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

$$

PKZ032-281600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-281600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-281600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-281600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-281600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT
LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
092 
FZAK51 PAJK 281132
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-290100-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WEST OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTH
INTO CAPE DECISION AND THEN INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL SE ALASKA FRI.
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. W
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING TO
30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT
7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
284 
FZAK51 PAJK 281137 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-290100-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WEST OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTH
INTO CAPE DECISION AND THEN INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL SE ALASKA FRI.
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. W
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING TO
30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT
7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
546 
FZAK51 PAJK 281726 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-290100-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WEST OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTH
INTO CAPE DECISION AND THEN INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL SE ALASKA FRI.
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS TO 3 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. W
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT IN THE MORNING...DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT
7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 60 KT WITH GUSTS TO 85 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
327 
FZAK51 PAJK 282018 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-290100-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WEST OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND WILL MOVE NORTH
INTO CAPE DECISION AND THEN INLAND ACROSS CENTRAL SE ALASKA FRI.
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SAT. 

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS TO 3 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE.
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS TO 3 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. W
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT
7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1217 PM AKDT FRI OCT 28 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...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 Oct 27, 3:59 PM AKDT, 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 27, 3:59 PM AKDT, 1 minute before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
359 PM AKDT THU OCT 27 2011

.SHORT TERM...A STRONG STORM WILL MOVE NNE TO NEAR CAPE DECISION
BY 18Z FRI...THEN WEAKEN RAPIDLY AND HEAD NE ACROSS THE CENTRAL
PANHANDLE FRI AFTERNOON. USED A BLEND OF THE 12Z GFS AND UKMET AS
THEY HAD EXCELLENT AGREEMENT ON STORM TRACK BUT WANTED TO GET
MIDDLE GROUND AS FAR AS STORM INTENSITY.

MAIN FORECAST CONCERN WILL BE HIGH WINDS ON THE SE SIDE OF THE
STORM. THE WINDS WILL COME IN 2 PHASES. FIRST PHASE IS ALONG THE
OCCLUDED FRONT LATE TONIGHT. WINDS WITH THIS WILL BE MORE ELY SO
THEY WILL BE MORE LOCALIZED TO EXPOSED AREAS. THE BIGGER CONCERN
IS WITH SECOND WRAP OF FRONT EXPECTED TO COME ASHORE DURING FRI
MORNING. GRADIENT ORIENTATION WITH THIS FEATURE WILL BE FAIRLY
GOOD FOR MORE WIDESPREAD STRONG WINDS OVER THE SRN AREA. THIS IS
WHEN THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH
LIKELY. HAVE ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ZONES 27 AND 28 AS
WELL AS AREAS ALONG NRN CLARENCE STRAIT IN SRN ZONE 26. HAVE STORM
WARNINGS FOR CLARENCE STRAIT AND FAR SERN GULF AREA. WILL HAVE TO
WATCH THE CLARENCE STRAIT AREA FOR POTENTIAL HURCN FORCE WINDS FRI
MORNING HOWEVER AS SECOND WRAP FEATURE MOVES IN. WENT MAX STORM
THERE FOR NOW.

WILL HAVE STRONG WIND HEADLINES FOR ZONES 23 AND 29 AS
WELL...MAINLY FOR SRN BARANOF ISLAND IN 23 AND SW COAST OF ZONE
29. MAY ALSO HAVE A SHORT PERIOD OF LOCALLY STRONG WINDS IN
JUNEAU...AS LOCALLY STRONG NELY DOWNSLOPE WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE
TONIGHT...WHEN CONDITIONS ARE BEST FOR MINOR MTN WAVE DEVELOPMENT.
THESE WINDS SHOULD DROP OFF QUICKLY FRI MORNING AS ENE RIDGE TOP
FLOW SHIFTS TO SE.

OTHERWISE...PRECIP WILL DECREASE OVER THE NRN AREAS THIS EVENING
AS OFFSHORE FLOW DEVELOPS. RAIN WILL INCREASE OVER THE S TONIGHT
AHEAD OF THE LOW...AND BE HEAVY AT TIMES THERE LATE TONIGHT AND
FRI. SOME RAIN MAY GET INTO THE N-CENTRAL AREA FRI AS 850 MB FLOW
TURNS SELY BUT LOWER LEVEL E-NE FLOW WILL MEAN ERN EXPOSURES WILL
BE THE WETTEST. WILL GO WITH HIGHEST POPS IN THE PAOH AREA IN THE
N-CENTRAL ZONES FRI. THE PAYA AREA WILL DRY OUT AND SEE ENOUGH
BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS FOR PATCHY FOG TO FORM TONIGHT AND CONTINUE
INTO FRI MORNING.

&&

.LONG TERM...MODEL SOLUTIONS HAVE GOTTEN INTO BETTER AGREEMENT
INTO THE WEEKEND...ALTHOUGH THE NAM SOLUTION SEEMS TO BE AN
OUTLIER THROUGH THE FORECAST PACKAGE AND WAS NOT BEING USED WITH
GFS/UKMET THE PREFERRED SOLUTION FOR EDITS TO THE FORECAST PACKAGE
WITH HPC IN THE LATE SECTIONS.

WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE NEXT WEEK IS PROGRESSIVE IN NATURE WITH
SYSTEMS EXPECTED TOO MOVE THROUGH THE GULF ROUGHLY EVERY 36 TO 48
HOURS. ZONAL FLOW PATTERN IS TYPICAL ALL ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF.
GALE FORCE FRONTAL BAND EXPECTED IN THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SATURDAY WITH THE TRAILING TROUGH/COLD POOL TROUGH ON EARLY
SUNDAY. RIDGING OVER THE PANHANDLE AREA INTO EARLY MONDAY AS THE
NEXT SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA EXPECTING TO IMPACT THE EASTERN
GULF EARLY TUESDAY...THE FOLLOW ON SYSTEM MOVING NORTH ALONG THE
FRONT FOR WEDNESDAY. IN THE WEDNESDAY THURSDAY PERIOD MODELS
SUGGESTING A 965-ISH MB LOW INTO THE BERING SEA.

AS A RESULT CHANCE OF RAIN OR BETTER EXPECTED NEARLY THE ENTIRE
WEEK FOR THE FORECAST AREA TO LATE NEXT WEEK. PERIODS OF VERY
GUSTY WINDS WITH THE FRONTS AND THEN LOWERING AS THE AS THE
SHOWERS SPREAD IN. ANOTHER THING TO KEEP AN EYE ON IS THAT THE
COLD POOL ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE SYSTEM FOR TUESDAY IS LOOKING
RATHER COLD WITH 850 MB TEMPERATURES TO -8 TO -10 INTO THE
NORTHWEST AND NORTHERN GULF WHICH COULD EASILY RESULT IN THE
SHOWERS BEING MIXED OR SNOW DURING THE EARLY MID WEEK TIME FRAME
UNTIL THE DEEP LOW IN THE BERING SPREADS SOME WARMER AIR BACK INTO
THE WESTERN GULF.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR AKZ026.
         HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR AKZ027-028.
         STRONG WIND FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND FROM 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
     FOR AKZ023.
         STRONG WIND FROM 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AKZ029.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ036-041-042.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ031>035-043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-051-052.

&&

RWT/BEZENEK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Oct 27, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAJK18 hr
Oct 28, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Oct 28, 9:26 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK3 hr
Oct 28, 9:45 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 hr
Oct 28, 12:17 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK22 hr
Oct 28, 12:17 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK25 hr

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Sources

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