Gale Warning 232, NWS Juneau, AK

381 
FZAK52 PAJK 101708 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
908 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

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

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

PKZ099-110100-
908 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER SE AK WILL PERSIST AND SHARPEN
THROUGH THURSDAY AS A STRONG WARM FRONT LIFTS OUT OF THE SW GULF
AND INTO THE EASTERN GULF THURSDAY NIGHT. THE FRONT WILL BECOME
STATIONARY OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH FRIDAY.   

$$

PKZ041-110100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
908 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-110100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
908 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO
16 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-110100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
908 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-110100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
908 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-110100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
908 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

111 
FZAK52 PAJK 102317
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-111400-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONTAL SYSTEM IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE INTO
THE EASTERN GULF THU EVENING. THE WARM FRONT MOVES OVER THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH FRI FOLLOWED BY THE COLD FRONT SAT MORNING.   

$$

PKZ041-111400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING
TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-111400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT SHIFTING TO W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-111400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16
FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT SHIFTING TO SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 20 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-111400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 18
FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-111400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO
18 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

620 
FZAK52 PAJK 111203
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-120100-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STALLED GALE FORCE FRONTAL SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL
REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A DEVELOPING LOW LIFTS
NORTH ALONG THE FRONT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE
THROUGH SAT.   

$$

PKZ041-120100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-120100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 19 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-120100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 20 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-120100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND BECOMING 45 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 22
FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-120100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

116 
FZAK52 PAJK 111501 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
701 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

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

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

PKZ099-120915-
701 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STALLED GALE FORCE FRONTAL SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL
REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A DEVELOPING LOW LIFTS
NORTH ALONG THE FRONT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE
THROUGH SAT.   

$$

PKZ041-120915-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
701 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-120915-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
701 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 19 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-120915-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
701 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 20 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-120915-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
701 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND BECOMING 45 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 22
FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-120915-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
701 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

014 
FZAK52 PAJK 111751 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
951 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

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

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

PKZ099-120100-
951 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STALLED GALE FORCE FRONTAL SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL
REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A DEVELOPING LOW LIFTS
NORTH ALONG THE FRONT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE
THROUGH SAT.   

$$

PKZ041-120100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
951 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING W 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-120100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
951 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 19 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20
FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 14 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-120100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
951 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 20 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-120100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
951 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND BECOMING 45 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 22
FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-120100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
951 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 16 FT. S SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

335 
FZAK52 PAJK 112312
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-121400-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STALLED GALE FORCE FRONTAL SYSTEM IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL
REMAIN STATIONARY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AS A DEVELOPING LOW LIFTS
NORTH ALONG THE FRONT. THE FRONT WILL LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE
THROUGH SAT.   

$$

PKZ041-121400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT
LATE. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-121400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING
TO 20 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND BECOMING 15 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-121400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING
TO 20 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF CROSS SOUND...GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. S SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-121400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING
TO 20 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT. S
SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-121400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

177 
FZAK52 PAJK 121146
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-130100-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 998 MB LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL DRIFT N OVER AK INTERIOR
THROUGH SAT EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A
DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KODIAK SAT NIGHT WILL PUSH ANOTHER WEATHER
FRONT TO THE NE GULF COAST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.  

$$

PKZ041-130100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-130100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-130100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
CROSS SOUND...GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING
TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT LATE. S
SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-130100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 16
FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND BECOMING 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. S SWELL IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-130100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

853 
FZAK52 PAJK 121547 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
747 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

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

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

PKZ099-130100-
747 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 998 MB LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL DRIFT N OVER AK INTERIOR
THROUGH SAT EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A
DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KODIAK SAT NIGHT WILL PUSH ANOTHER WEATHER
FRONT TO THE NE GULF COAST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.  

$$

PKZ041-130100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
747 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-130100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
747 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-130100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
747 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
CROSS SOUND...GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING
TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT LATE. S
SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-130100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
747 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19
FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND BECOMING 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. S SWELL IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-130100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
747 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

864 
FZAK52 PAJK 121926 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1126 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

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

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

PKZ099-130100-
1126 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 998 MB LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL DRIFT N OVER AK INTERIOR
THROUGH SAT EVENING. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH SAT NIGHT. A
DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KODIAK SAT NIGHT WILL PUSH ANOTHER WEATHER
FRONT TO THE NE GULF COAST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.  

$$

PKZ041-130100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1126 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW
SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-130100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1126 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-130100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1126 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT LATE. S
SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-130100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1126 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND BECOMING 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. S SWELL IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-130100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1126 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. S
SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

000 
FZAK52 PAJK 122328
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-131400-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT ALONG THE OUTER COAST WILL WEAKEN WHILE MOVING
INLAND SAT NIGHT.  A DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KODIAK SAT NIGHT WILL
PUSH ANOTHER WEATHER FRONT TO THE NE GULF COAST THROUGH  EARLY
NEXT WEEK.  

$$

PKZ041-131400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 16 FT
SUBSIDING TO 12 FT LATE. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN TYHE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-131400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 15
FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-131400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE. S
SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.   
S SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-131400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-131400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. S SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN
IN THE EVENING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
402 PM AKDT WED MAY 9 2012

.SHORT TERM...UPPER LEVEL LOW CENTER HAS MOVED INTO B.C. WITH
ONLY FAR SE CORNER OF THE PANHANDLE STILL UNDER ENHANCED
CONVECTION AND WILL END TSTM CHANCE NEXT FEW HOURS. A W TO SW
FLOW BEHIND THE LOW WILL KEEP ONSHORE FLOW IN PLACE. A MODERATE
SLY GRADIENT REMAINS IN LYNN CANAL WITH A SMCR CONTINUING AND A
STRONG WIND HEADLINE FOR SKAGWAY THROUGH THE EVENING.

THERE IS ALSO A WEAK TROUGH THROUGH OUR COASTAL WATERS THAT IS
STEADILY MOVING EAST AND WILL CROSS OVER THE PANHANDLE THIS
EVENING AND ACT TO ENHANCE SHOWER ACTIVITY. SHOWERS WILL BE MOST
NUMEROUS ALONG TERRAIN FAVORED SLOPES OF COAST MOUNTAINS.

A FLAT RIDGE AT SURFACE AND ALOFT BUILDS NORTH INTO THE EASTERN
GULF AND SOUTHEAST ALASKA TONIGHT AND SHARPENS UP AS IS MOVES EAST
OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL ACT TO TIGHTEN UP S-SE
GRADIENTS TO SMCR LEVELS THROUGH INNER CHANNELS ON THURSDAY. IT
WILL ALSO HELP FORCE A DEEP SLY AND VERY MOIST FLOW INTO GULF.

A WARM FRONT EXTENDING FROM KODIAK SE INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF
IS FORECAST TO MOVE INTO OUR COASTAL WATERS BY EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING AND THEN SLOWLY PUSH OVER SE AK THURSDAY AFTERNOON. WITH
FLOW PERPENDICULAR TO TERRAIN ACROSS THE NORTH GULF COAST...A
BARRIER TYPE LOW LEVEL JET FORMS IN ADVANCE OF FRONT AND PRODUCES
GALES FOR PKZ52 BY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. RAIN SPREADS TO
THE COAST BY MORNING AND WITH DEEP MOIST FLOW AND STRONG FORCING
BY TERRAIN. EXPECT RAIN TO BE HEAVY ACROSS YAKUTAT BY AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURS NIGHT THROUGH WED/...THE AFOREMENTIONED WARM FRONT
WILL CONTINUE RAINFALL ACROSS THE REGION INTO THE EXTENDED
FORECAST. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN GULF AS
WELL AS THE ASSOC COLD FRONT MOVES INTO REPLACE THE WARM FRONT.
850MB WINDS ALONG THE FRONT ARE PROGGED TO INCREASE 55-65KT THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT AS AN UPPER LEVEL VORT MAX/WAVE PASSES. THIS WILL
IN TERN INCREASE THE SURFACE WINDS TO ABOUT 45KT WITH POSSIBLE
GUSTS TO STORM FORCE IN HEAVIER SHOWERS. THE FRONT MOVES INLAND
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING WITH GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN CONTINUING
OVER THE NORTHERN COASTAL AREAS. STORM TOTAL QPF AMOUNTS FROM THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON REACH 5-7IN OVER THE YAKUTAT
AREA...2-4IN OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE...AND AROUND AN INCH OVER
THE SOUTH. WINDS AND RAIN WILL DIMINISH THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AS THE
FRONT MOVES INTO B.C. AND A RIDGE BUILDS IN ITS PLACE. THE RIDGE
WILL KEEP THE SOUTHERLY BREEZE GOING THROUGH THE INSIDE WATERS A
BIT LONGER...BUT AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SLACKENS SO DO THE
WINDS.

ANOTHER LOW MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF ON SUNDAY AND WILL KEEP
SHOWERS GOING OVER THE YAKUTAT AREA AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH
MONDAY. THE SOUTHERN HALF COULD SEE SOME BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER
AT THIS TIME. QPF AMOUNTS LOOK MUCH LESS WITH THIS LOW COMPARED
TO THE PREVIOUS ONE.

MODELS START TO DIVERGE LATER TUESDAY BUT BOTH THE GFS AND ECMWF
HAVE HIGH PRESSURE MOVING ACROSS THE NORTH PACIFIC. THIS KEEPS
ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE AND SOME CHANCES OF PRECIP IN THE
FORECAST. FOR MUCH OF THE FORECAST PERIODS MODELS REMAIN IN GOOD
AGREEMENT WITH GOING FORECAST ON TRACK. OVERALL CHANGES WERE MINOR
AND FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ013-022-031>034-041>043-051.

&&

MM/HANNON