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Gale Warning 204, NWS Juneau, AK

April 1, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 1, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

787 
FZAK51 PAJK 011204
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

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.

PKZ098-020100-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY ON
SUNDAY...THEN BE ABSORBED BY A GALE FORCE LOW APPROACHING FROM
THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY NIGHT.    

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
13 follow-up statements
443 
FZAK51 PAJK 011745 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
945 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

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.

PKZ098-020100-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY ON
SUNDAY...THEN BE ABSORBED BY A GALE FORCE LOW APPROACHING FROM
THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY NIGHT.    

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
945 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. NORTHERN AREAS...GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
002 
FZAK51 PAJK 012120 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

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.

PKZ098-020100-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY ON
SUNDAY...THEN BE ABSORBED BY A GALE FORCE LOW APPROACHING FROM
THE SOUTHWEST SUNDAY NIGHT.    

$$

PKZ011-020100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-020100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-020100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-020100-
ICY STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-020100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-020100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-020100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ035-020100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. NORTHERN AREAS...GUSTS TO 35 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING
TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
178 
FZAK51 PAJK 012345
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

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.

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN GULF
ON MONDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE
REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY.     

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING
TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
308 
FZAK51 PAJK 020104 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

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.

PKZ098-021400-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN GULF
ON MONDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE
REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY.     

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO N 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
505 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING
TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
989 
FZAK51 PAJK 020500 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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.

PKZ098-022300-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN GULF
ON MONDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE
REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY.     

$$

PKZ011-022300-
GLACIER BAY-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-022300-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-022300-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-022300-
ICY STRAIT-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-022300-
CROSS SOUND-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-022300-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO N 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-022300-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-022300-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-022300-
FREDERICK SOUND-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-022300-
SUMNER STRAIT-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-022300-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
900 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
843 
FZAK51 PAJK 020646 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

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.

PKZ098-030100-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN GULF
ON MONDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE
REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY.     

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO N 25 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO N 30 KT
LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT
LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1046 PM AKDT SUN APR 1 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
921 
FZAK51 PAJK 021156
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

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.

PKZ098-030100-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN GULF
ON MONDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE
REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY.     

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
097 
FZAK51 PAJK 021553 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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.

PKZ098-030100-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING GALE FORCE LOW WILL ENTER THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN GULF
ON MONDAY EVENING AND THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE
REMAINING NEARLY STATIONARY.     

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.



$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
753 AM AKDT MON APR 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
944 
FZAK51 PAJK 022340
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

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.

PKZ098-031400-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 964 MB STORM FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 
 

$$

PKZ011-031400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-031400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT
14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
686 
FZAK51 PAJK 030714 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1110 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

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.

PKZ098-031400-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 964 MB STORM FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 
 

$$

PKZ011-031400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1110 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1110 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031400-
CROSS SOUND-
1110 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-031400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1110 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT
14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
037 
FZAK51 PAJK 031136
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

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.

PKZ098-040100-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 976 MB GALE FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY IN THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING THROUGH TUE THEN MOVE
AWAY SOUTHEAST TUE NIGHT AND WED. A RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE
CENTRAL GULF WED.   

$$

PKZ011-040100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ012-040100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ013-040100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ021-040100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-040100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  

$$

PKZ031-040100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-040100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ033-040100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ034-040100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT 
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  

$$

PKZ035-040100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
546 
FZAK51 PAJK 031751 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

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.

PKZ098-040100-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 990 MB LOW OFF DIXON ENTRANCE WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WEAKEN
AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE SE THROUGH WED. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE CENTRAL GULF TONIGHT AND WED.  

$$

PKZ011-040100-
GLACIER BAY-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-040100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-040100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-040100-
ICY STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-040100-
CROSS SOUND-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-040100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-040100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.  



$$

PKZ033-040100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-040100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT 
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-040100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
951 AM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
888 
FZAK51 PAJK 032330
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

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.

PKZ098-041400-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 990 MB LOW OFF DIXON ENTRANCE WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY WEAKEN
AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE SE THROUGH WED. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL BUILD OVER THE CENTRAL GULF TONIGHT AND WED.  

$$

PKZ011-041400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU THROUGH SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ012-041400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU THROUGH SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-041400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-041400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT AND SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ022-041400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ031-041400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT THROUGH THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT AND SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ032-041400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-041400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-041400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI AND SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-041400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-041400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE APR 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT THIS
EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU AND THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI THROUGH SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Mar 31, 3:19 PM AKDT, 12 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 3:19 PM AKDT, 12 hours 41 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
319 PM AKDT SAT MAR 31 2012

.SHORT TERM...A LOW CONTINUES TO SPIN IN THE CENTRAL GULF THIS
AFTERNOON, GENERATING ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS OVER THE
PANHANDLE. GENERALLY, SNOW SHOWERS CHANGED OVER TO RAIN SHOWERS
BY MID MORNING, HOWEVER SNOW PELLETS AND SNOW SHOWERS WERE
OBSERVED IN THE JUNEAU AREA EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. HAVE A
DIMINISHING POP TREND FOR TONIGHT, BUT OPEN CELL CUMULUS CLOUDS
VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATE THAT THERE IS STILL PLENTY
OF COLD LOW LEVEL AIR OVER THE EASTERN GULF. THIS SHOULD RESULT
IN A CHANGE BACK TO SNOW SHOWERS THIS EVENING. QPF VALUES LOW
ENOUGH THAT NO ACCUMULATION IS FORECAST. AS THE SHOWER ACTIVITY
DIMINISHES, AM EXPECTING PARTIAL CLEARING OVER THE NORTHERN HALF
OF THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT.

 TOMORROW IS LOOKING BASICALLY DRY AND PARTLY CLOUDY OVER THE
NORTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE TOMORROW. SITUATION NOT QUITE AS
NICE FOR THE SOUTHERN THIRD, AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES IN FROM THE
SOUTH TOMORROW MORNING. SOUTHERN ZONES WILL LIKELY SEE SNOW AT
THE START BUT IT WILL CHANGE TO RAIN EARLY IN THE DAY.

 WINDS ARE NOT MUCH OF A CONCERN. HAVE SMALL CRAFT WINDS FOR
COASTAL MARINE ZONES 41 AND 42 OVERNIGHT TONIGHT. OTHER THAN
THAT, MARINE WINDS 20 KTS OF LESS THROUGH THE SHORT TERM FORECAST
PERIOD. SEAS OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL KEEP SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES IN PLACE EAST OF ICY BAY THROUGH TONIGHT AND SOUTH OF
CAPE FAIRWEATHER FOR MOST OF TOMORROW.

 SHORT RANGE MODEL AGREEMENT WAS GOOD. EXISTING PRESSURE AND WIND
GRIDS NOT CHANGED. ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO TEMPS USING BIAS CORRECTED
NAM. USED NAM40 FOR POP FIELD WITH MODIFICATIONS. FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...DEEPENING LOW WILL
MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF BRINGING GALE FORCE AND STRONG WINDS
TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE AND COASTAL WATERS. RAIN WILL DEVELOP
SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY FOR THE SOUTHERN REGIONS WITH OFFSHORE
FLOW KEEPING THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE ON THE DRIER SIDE. THE LOW
WILL EXIT TO THE SOUTH MID WEEK WITH HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER
THE AK GULF WITH CLEARING SKIES, LIGHT WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS
FOR ALL OF SE AK THROUGH THE WEEK. BY THE WEEKEND SHORTWAVE WILL
MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN AK GULF BRINGING INCREASING CLOUDS AND
CHANGE PRECIP MAINLY FOR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE.

MID LEVELS: SHORTWAVE WILL ROTATE AROUND BROAD ARE OF LOW PRESSURE
MOVING OVER THE SOUTHEAST GULF SUN NIGHT INTO MONDAY. MEANWHILE A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
EXTENDING INTO THE BERING SEA WITH A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM DEEPENING
TO THE WEST OVER THE KAMCHATKA PENINSULA. THESE FEATURES WILL BEGIN
TO SHIFT TO THE EAST AND SOUTH BY WEDNESDAY WITH THE MID LEVEL
RIDGE BECOMING THE DOMINANT FEATURE OVER THE AK GULF FOR THE REST
OF THE WEEK. BY THE WEEKEND THE TROUGH TO THE WEST OF THE RIDGE
WILL MOVE EASTWARD WITH FLOW SPLITTING WITH MAIN ENERGY PUSHING
SOUTH WITH REMAINING SHORTWAVE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHERN AK GULF
THEN TOWARD THE PANHANDLE.

SURFACE: THE GALE FORCE SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE UP FROM THE
SOUTHWEST TOWARD HAIDA GWAII ABSORBING THE REMNANTS OF THE AK GULF
LOW. THE LOW WILL BECOME QUASI STATIONARY BEFORE WEAKENING AND
MOVING SOUTH. STILL SOME QUESTION REGARDING THE EXACT LOCATING AND
STRENGTH OF THIS LOW. THERE HAVE BEEN TWO SOLUTIONS WITH GFS/NAM
IN ONE CAMP AND ECMWF/UKMET IN THE OTHER. THE GFS SOLUTION SHOWS A
WEAKER LOW CENTER AND PUSHES THE LOW FURTHER NORTH AND EAST AT A
FASTER RATE. THE ECMWF SOLUTION SHOWS A MUCH DEEPER LOW FURTHER TO
THE WEST OF HAIDA GWAII AND KEEPS THE LOW IN PLACE LONGER AND
STRONGER. FOR PRACTICAL WEATHER THE GFS SOLUTION BRINGS STRONGER
WINDS THE THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WHILE THE ECMWF BRINGS STRONGER
WINDS THE THE COASTAL WATERS AND BRINGS MORE PRECIP TO THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. MODELS WERE ALL INITIALIZING WELL WHEN
COMPARED TO SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WERE SHOWING GOOD RUN TO RUN
CONSISTENCY. THUS NEITHER SOLUTION WAS SHOWING ANY INDICATION OF
BEING THE BETTER CHOICE. AN ENSEMBLE SOLUTION WAS CHOSEN AGAIN AND
MATCHED UP WITH INHERITED GRIDS.

BY MIDWEEK MODELS BEGIN TO DIVERGE BUT STILL SHOW GENERAL TREND OF
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING OVER THE AK GULF AND PANHANDLE. BY THIS
TIME THE ECMWF RUN TO RUN REMAINS FAIRLY CONSISTENT WHILE GFS
SHOWS INCREASED DISCONTINUITY. NEW HPC GUIDANCE REFLECTS THIS
TREND AND AS IT WAS VERY CLOSE TO INHERITED GRIDS OVERALL CHANGES
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE LONG TERM WERE MINOR.

FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS HIGH WITH RESPECT TO THE GENERAL SYNOPTIC
PATTERN BUT STILL LOW CONFIDENCE IN DETAILS AT THE SURFACE THROUGH
TUESDAY. WHILE MODEL DIVERGENCE INCREASE THROUGH THE WEEK HAVE
AVERAGE TO ABOVE AVERAGE FORECAST CONFIDENCE AS PRACTICAL WEATHER
DIFFERENCES ARE SMALL THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ041-042.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ043-051-052.

&&

FRITSCH/PRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Apr 1, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr

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