Gale Warning 224, NWS Juneau, AK

006 
FZAK51 PAJK 052333
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 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.

PKZ098-061400-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE S CENTRAL GULF BY LATE SAT
NIGHT...THEN BE JUST S OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BY LATE SUN. THE
ASSOCIATED STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE NE TO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SUN...THEN BE THROUGH ALL EXCEPT FAR SOUTHERN SE AK BY LATE SUN
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ011-061400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-061400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-061400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-061400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-061400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-061400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
LATE. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-061400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-061400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-061400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-061400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-061400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

826 
FZAK51 PAJK 060455 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 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.

PKZ098-062300-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE S CENTRAL GULF BY LATE SAT
NIGHT...THEN BE JUST S OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BY LATE SUN. THE
ASSOCIATED STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE NE TO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SUN...THEN BE THROUGH ALL EXCEPT FAR SOUTHERN SE AK BY LATE SUN
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ011-062300-
GLACIER BAY-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-062300-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-062300-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-062300-
ICY STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-062300-
CROSS SOUND-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-062300-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
LATE. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-062300-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-062300-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-062300-
FREDERICK SOUND-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-062300-
SUMNER STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-062300-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

562 
FZAK51 PAJK 060735 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 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.

PKZ098-062300-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE S CENTRAL GULF BY LATE SAT
NIGHT...THEN BE JUST S OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BY LATE SUN. THE
ASSOCIATED STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE NE TO THE EASTERN GULF EARLY
SUN...THEN BE THROUGH ALL EXCEPT FAR SOUTHERN SE AK BY LATE SUN
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ011-062300-
GLACIER BAY-
1135 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-062300-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-062300-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-062300-
ICY STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-062300-
CROSS SOUND-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-062300-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
LATE. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-062300-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-062300-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-062300-
FREDERICK SOUND-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-062300-
SUMNER STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-062300-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
855 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

481 
FZAK51 PAJK 061143
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 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.

PKZ098-070100-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG LOW IN THE S CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES JUST
S OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BY LATE SUN. THE ASSOCIATED STRONG
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUN EVENING. 

$$

PKZ011-070100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING THEN
DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-070100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING THEN
DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE
MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.

.MON...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-070100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ021-070100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EARLY MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-070100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-070100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EARLY MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-070100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EARLY MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-070100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-070100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EARLY MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-070100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-070100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EARLY MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

676 
FZAK51 PAJK 061855
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 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.

PKZ098-071300-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG LOW IN THE S CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES JUST
S OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BY LATE SUN. THE ASSOCIATED STRONG
FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUN EVENING. 

$$

PKZ011-071300-
GLACIER BAY-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-071300-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT THEN DIMINISHING IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-071300-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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



$$

PKZ021-071300-
ICY STRAIT-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND TO 35 KT THEN DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-071300-
CROSS SOUND-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-071300-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-071300-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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



$$

PKZ033-071300-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-071300-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-071300-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-071300-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1055 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT LATE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
408 PM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

.SHORT TERM...A WEAK LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL DRIFT N AND
WEAKEN TO A TROF TONIGHT. THE TROF WILL MOVE ONSHORE SE AK LATE
TONIGHT AND LIKELY DISSIPATE BY SAT AFTERNOON OVER THE INNER
CHANNELS. LOW PRESSURE WILL BEGIN TO DEVELOP WELL S OF THE GULF
TONIGHT AND MOVE NNE TO NEAR 51/148 BY LATE SAT AFTERNOON.
CURRENT GRIDS LOOKED GOOD HANDLING THESE FEATURES SO MADE NO
CHANGE TO THE PRESSURE FIELDS.

MAIN FORECAST ISSUES WILL BE PRECIP POTENTIAL AND WINDS. RIGHT
NOW...SHOWERS ARE ON THE INCREASE OVER THE AREA WITH MID-LEVEL
TROF APPROACHING THE AREA FROM THE SW. EXPECT THE INCREASE TO
CONTINUE THRU THIS EVENING WITH A FAIRLY ORGANIZED BAND OF SHOWERS
EXPECTED AS TROF MOVES ONSHORE TONIGHT. THE UPPER PART OF THE
TROF...ABOVE 700 MB...WILL BE FORWARD TILTED...WITH LOWER PART OF
TROF...700 MB AND BELOW...FAIRLY VERTICAL. ONCE THE UPPER PART OF
THE TROF MOVES PAST LATE TONIGHT AND TEMPS ALOFT BEGIN TO WARM
SOME...THE SHOWERS WILL LIKELY DECREASE SOME IN COVERAGE AND
INTENSITY BUT STILL BE ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN HIGH POPS OVER THE AREA.
THIS WILL CONTINUE SAT WITH ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUING AND SOME
ENHANCED LIFT DEVELOPING WELL OUT AHEAD OF THE LOW MOVING NNE.

AS FOR WINDS...RIGHT NOW A NARROW BAND OF SCA LEVEL WINDS IS
EXPECTED OVER THE NE GULF TONIGHT..AND ALONG THE N GULF COAST NEAR
CAPE SUCKLING SAT MORNING...JUST AHEAD OF SFC TROF. WINDS WILL
DROP SOME BEHIND THE TROF BUT INCREASE AGAIN TO SCA LEVELS LATE
SAT OVER THE SE GULF AHEAD OF APPROACHING LOW. ALSO WILL HAVE SOME
SCA LEVEL S WINDS OVER NRN LYNN CANAL LATE THIS AFTERNOON THAT
DROP TO 15-20 KT THIS EVENING. MAY HAVE SOME SCA LEVEL WINDS IN
CLARENCE STRAIT THIS EVENING AS WELL.

&&

.LONG TERM...MAIN FOCUS FOR THE EXTENDED FORECAST WAS WITH THE
STRONG FRONT EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE REGION THIS WEEKEND. A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE GULF SATURDAY EVENING.
ITS ASSOC FRONTAL BAND WILL BRING WITH IT SELY GALE FORCE WINDS
OVER THE GULF SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. THE FRONT WILL MOVE OVER
THE PANHANDLE THROUGH SUNDAY WITH SOME GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN. HAVE
INCREASED WINDS SLIGHTLY ALONG THE FRONT AS MODEL 850MB WINDS ARE
PEAKING AT 50-60KT...WHICH IS AN INDICATION THAT SOME OF THOSE
COULD MIX DOWN AS GUSTS. FORECAST WILL NEED TO BE ADJUSTED UP
FURTHER IF THIS TREND CONTINUES. STRONGEST WINDS LOOK TO BE ALONG
THE OUTER COASTAL AREAS AND UP CLARENCE STRAIT WITH FROPA. TROPICAL
CONNECTION WITH THE FRONT WILL ENHANCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS. HEAVIEST
RAIN WILL BE OVER THE SOUTHERN AREAS ALL DAY SUNDAY INTO
MONDAY...ALTHOUGH GUSTY WINDS WILL MAKE THE RAIN SEEM HEAVIER
ACROSS OTHER AREAS AS WELL. STORM TOTAL QPF FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH EARLY MONDAY SHOWS RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5-6IN OVER THE
KETCHIKAN ZONE. THIS ALONG WITH STRONG WINDS COULD MAKE FOR SOME
SLIDE ISSUE DEPENDING ON HOW SATURATED THE GROUND/SNOW ALREADY IS.

FOR NEXT WEEK THE WET PATTERN CONTINUES WITH SERIES OF FRONTAL
BANDS AND WAVES MOVING ACROSS THE REGION AS WE REMAIN UNDER
ONSHORE FLOW. MODELS DIFFER ON TIMING OF THESE QUITE A BIT BUT
OVERALL IDEA IS SIMILAR. DID NOT MAKE SIGNIFICANT TWEAKS TO THE
SHORT TERM OTHER THAN TO INCREASE WINDS ALONG THE FRONT AND UPDATE
QPF AMOUNTS. FOR NEXT WEEK USED MAINLY HPC GUIDANCE DUE TO MODEL
UNCERTAINTY. FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

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.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-036-041>043-051-052.

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RWT/HANNON