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Gale Warning 233, NWS Juneau, AK

May 10, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at May 10, 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.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 10, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
May 12, 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.

566 
FZAK51 PAJK 101135
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-110100-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-110100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-110100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-110100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-110100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-110100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-110100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-110100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-110100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-110100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-110100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-110100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
8 follow-up statements
362 
FZAK51 PAJK 101942 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 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.

PKZ098-110100-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-110100-
GLACIER BAY-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-110100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-110100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-110100-
ICY STRAIT-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-110100-
CROSS SOUND-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE 35 KT SHIFTING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.

.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-110100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-110100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-110100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-110100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-110100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-110100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1130 AM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
174 
FZAK51 PAJK 102104 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 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.

PKZ098-110100-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-110100-
GLACIER BAY-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-110100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-110100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-110100-
ICY STRAIT-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-110100-
CROSS SOUND-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE 35 KT SHIFTING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-110100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-110100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-110100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-110100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-110100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-110100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
104 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
613 
FZAK51 PAJK 102318
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-111400-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-111400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-111400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-111400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-111400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-111400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-111400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-111400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-111400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-111400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT . SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-111400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-111400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
605 
FZAK51 PAJK 110016
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 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.

PKZ098-111400-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-111400-
GLACIER BAY-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-111400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-111400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-111400-
ICY STRAIT-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-111400-
CROSS SOUND-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-111400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-111400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-111400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-111400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-111400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-111400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
416 PM AKDT THU MAY 10 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
572 
FZAK51 PAJK 111207
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-120100-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 7
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 10
FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
854 
FZAK51 PAJK 112312
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-121400-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...VARIABLE MOSTLY S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
SEAS 3 FT IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE AND WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 10
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
SEAS 4 FT IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 10
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
630 
FZAK51 PAJK 121146
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-130100-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
374 
FZAK51 PAJK 122348
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-131400-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-131400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW 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. 

$$

PKZ012-131400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT THIS EVENING. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-131400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-131400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-131400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ031-131400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-131400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-131400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-131400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-131400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-131400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

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 May 9, 4:02 PM AKDT, 11 hours 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 4:02 PM AKDT, 11 hours 58 minutes before
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

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK60 hr
May 9, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK3 days
May 9, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
May 10, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK60 hr
May 10, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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Sources

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