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Storm Warning 9, NWS Juneau, AK

January 22, 2011

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 22, 2011, 7:30 PM AKST. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2011, 7:30 PM AKST (04:30 UTC)
Expired
Jan 23, 2011, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

964 
FZAK52 PAJK 230433 AAA
CWFAEG
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
730 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-231400-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF
TONIGHT AND SE AK SUN MORNING. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH A
DEVELOPING LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF WILL ENTER THE EASTERN GULF
SUN AFTERNOON AND ONSHORE THE PANHANDLE SUN NIGHT INTO MON. 
$$

PKZ041-231400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
730 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
$$

PKZ042-231400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
730 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
$$

PKZ043-231400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
730 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 22 FT
SUBSIDING TO 20 FT LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
$$

PKZ051-231400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
730 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
$$

PKZ052-231400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
730 PM AKST SAT JAN 22 2011 

...STORM WARNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS BUILDING TO 18 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO SE 40 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 16 FT. SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
$$
2 follow-up statements
637 
FZAK52 PAJK 231234
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-240100-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SEND A STRONG WEATHER
FRONT TO THE EASTERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON AND ONSHORE THE
PANHANDLE TONIGHT. A SECOND WEATHER FRONT WILL FOLLOW MON NIGHT.

$$

PKZ041-240100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING
TO 14 FT LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-240100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-240100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL IN THE
MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-240100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT LATE. SEAS 23 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-240100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT LATE. SEAS 22 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$
572 
FZAK52 PAJK 231826 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
924 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-240100-
924 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SEND A STRONG WEATHER
FRONT TO THE EASTERN GULF THIS AFTERNOON AND ONSHORE THE
PANHANDLE TONIGHT. A SECOND WEATHER FRONT WILL FOLLOW MON NIGHT.
 

$$

PKZ041-240100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
924 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING
TO 14 FT LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-240100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
924 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-240100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
924 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL IN THE
MORNING. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-240100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
924 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT LATE. SEAS 23 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-240100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
924 AM AKST SUN JAN 23 2011

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FEET BUILDING TO 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
22 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 22, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 23, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 23, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr

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Sources

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