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Storm Warning 82, NWS Juneau, AK

November 16, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 16, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 16, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 17, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

444 
FZAK51 PAJK 170031
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST WED NOV 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.

PKZ098-171400-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL WEAKEN THROUGH
THURSDAY. A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM THE NORTH WILL
SPREAD SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-171400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-171400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-171400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE.
.THU...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-171400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-171400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-171400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-171400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-171400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-171400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-171400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-171400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
431 
FZAK51 PAJK 170212 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
511 PM AKST WED NOV 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.

PKZ098-171400-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL WEAKEN THROUGH
THURSDAY. A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM THE NORTH WILL
SPREAD SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-171400-
GLACIER BAY-
511 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 10 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-171400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
511 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-171400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE.
.THU...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-171400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-171400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-171400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-171400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-171400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-171400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
511 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED THURSDAY

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-171400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-171400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
511 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE AND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
314 
FZAK51 PAJK 170803 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 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.

PKZ098-171400-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL WEAKEN THROUGH
THURSDAY. A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM THE NORTH WILL
SPREAD SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-171400-
GLACIER BAY-
511 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 10 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.THU...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-171400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...N WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-171400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-171400-
ICY STRAIT-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. STRONGEST WINDS WEST
OF GLACIER BAY.
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-171400-
CROSS SOUND-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-171400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5
FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-171400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-171400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-171400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1102 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-171400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-171400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
511 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE AND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
502 
FZAK51 PAJK 171302
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 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.

PKZ098-180100-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF WILL CONTINUE TO
MOVE AWAY SOUTH THROUGH THU. A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM
THE NORTH WILL SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH FRI.   

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES.
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 17 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
630 
FZAK51 PAJK 172136 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 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.

PKZ098-180100-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE
AWAY SOUTH THROUGH THU. A STRONG OUTBREAK OF ARCTIC AIR FROM THE
NORTH WILL SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH FRI.  

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHER GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY NEAR INTERIOR PASSES.
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1236 PM AKST THU NOV 17 2011

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...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 Nov 16, 3:30 PM AKST, 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 16, 3:30 PM AKST, 30 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
330 PM AKST WED NOV 16 2011

.SHORT TERM...980 MB LOW 200 NM S OF PACV IS TRACKING SSE IN A
CYCLONIC INTERACTION WITH A SECOND 980 MB LOW THAT IS ABOUT 100 NM
S OF PAKT AT THIS TIME. BOTH OF THESE LOWS WILL WEAKEN TONIGHT
LEAVING A BROAD AND RELATIVELY WEAK LOW PRESSURE FIELD OVER THE
SOUTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE EARLY THU.

 THE GOES IR IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FIRST LOW BEING A WEAKENING
PARENT FEATURE WITH THE SECOND LOW A TRAVELING WV ON THE
ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BOUNDARY THAT IS APPROACHING THE SRN PNHDL FM
THE S.

 THE ARCTIC OUTBREAK HAS MOVED INTO THE NRN PANHANDLE. AN EARLY
SIGN IN THE NRN PANHANDLE SHOWED UP AT PRT WITH AN 8F TEMPERATURE
FALL FROM 15Z TO 17Z. A BLIZZARD IS OCCURRING IN THE PAHN VCNTY
THAT IS THE RESULT OF A SECTION OF THE FRONTAL BNRY QSTNRY INVOF
PAHN, AS WELL AS THE ARCTIC AMS MOVING UNDERNEATH AND LIFTING THE
AIR COLUMN.

&&

.LONG TERM...MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT THROUGHOUT THE LONG
TERM FORECAST PERIODS. REFRESHED THE INHERITED FORECAST PACKAGE
WITH THE ECMWF TO MAINTAIN A MAXIMUM CONSISTENCY. THE LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM NEAR HAIDA GWAII WILL WEAKEN AND EXIT TO THE SOUTH THROUGH
FRIDAY WHILE ARCTIC HIGH MAINTAINS ITS TERRITORY NORTH OF THE
PANHANDLE. THE COLD AIR OUTBREAK WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE THROUGH FRIDAY WITH STRONG NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT.

 STORM FORCE WINDS WILL EASE DOWN TO GALE OVER NORTHERN LYNN
CANAL TOWARDS WEEKEND WITH FREEZING SPRAY ACROSS THE NORTHERN
INNER CHANNELS. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
YAKUTAT...HAINES AND SKAGWAY AREAS ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND LAST A
BIT LONGER FOR SKAGWAY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. MARGINAL TAKU WIND
IS STILL IMPOSING DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
GENERALLY DRY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE AND RADIATIONAL COOLING WILL
ENHANCE THE OVERNIGHT LOWS ACROSS THE FORECAST DOMAIN THROUGH
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. WIND CHILL VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP 20 TO
25 BELOW OVER NORTHERN MOST PANHANDLE THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.

 A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF LATE SATURDAY NIGHT WILL
PUSH A FRONTAL PASSAGE INTO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.
THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER THE PANHANDLE BY
MIDDAY SUNDAY AND REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH TUESDAY. THE
EMBEDDED AIR MASS LOOKS RELATIVELY WARM...BUT THE RESIDING
TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH FROM THE ARCTIC OUTBREAK FOR SNOW
ACROSS THE NORTHERN ZONES.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR
     AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND FROM 3 AM AKST THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR
     AKZ022.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 3 AM AKST THURSDAY FOR AKZ020.
         STRONG WIND FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
     FOR AKZ019.
         BLIZZARD WARNING UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ019.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR AKZ017.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ011-012-051-053.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ013-021-022-031-032-041>043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ033>036-052.

&&

JBT/AHN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 16, 10:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK9 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 17, 12:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 hr
Nov 17, 12:36 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 hr

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Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2011Every storm warning in 2011

Sources

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