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Gale Warning 284, NWS Juneau, AK

September 11, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 11, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 11, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 12, 2012, 3:12 PM AKDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

319 
FZAK51 PAJK 111156
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 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 TUE SEP 11 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH THE PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD
VERY HEAVY PRECIPITATION OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY THURSDAY AND THE FRONT WILL STALL WHILE
EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHWEST OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL PANHANDLE TO
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.  

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND BECOMING 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT
LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
12 follow-up statements
941 
FZAK51 PAJK 111712 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 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-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH THE PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD
VERY HEAVY PRECIPITATION OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY THURSDAY AND THE FRONT WILL STALL WHILE
EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHWEST OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL PANHANDLE TO
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.  

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...NORTH WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT
LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
912 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
301 
FZAK51 PAJK 111849 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 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.

PKZ098-121300-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH THE PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD
VERY HEAVY PRECIPITATION OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY THURSDAY AND THE FRONT WILL STALL WHILE
EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHWEST OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL PANHANDLE TO
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC.  

$$

PKZ011-121300-
GLACIER BAY-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO
4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-121300-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TODAY...NORTH WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-121300-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-121300-
ICY STRAIT-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-121300-
CROSS SOUND-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT
LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-121300-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-121300-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-121300-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-121300-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-121300-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-121300-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1049 AM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
656 
FZAK51 PAJK 112250 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 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-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL APPROACH THE PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY AND SPREAD
VERY HEAVY PRECIPITATION OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE BY THURSDAY AND THE FRONT WILL STALL WHILE
EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHWEST OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL PANHANDLE TO
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC. 

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...THEN BECOMING S 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO
4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TODAY...NORTH WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS
BUILDING TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT
LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
250 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT...STRONGEST IN THE NORTHERN AREAS.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
550 
FZAK51 PAJK 112324
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 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 TUE SEP 11 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE GULF WILL SPREAD HEAVY
RAIN OVER MOST OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY AS ANOTHER LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE
NORTH PACIFIC.    

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
828 
FZAK51 PAJK 120045 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 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.

PKZ098-121845-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE GULF WILL SPREAD HEAVY
RAIN OVER MOST OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY AS ANOTHER LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE
NORTH PACIFIC.    

$$

PKZ011-121845-
GLACIER BAY-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-121845-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-121845-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-121845-
ICY STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-121845-
CROSS SOUND-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-121845-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-121845-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-121845-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-121845-
FREDERICK SOUND-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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



$$

PKZ035-121845-
SUMNER STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-121845-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
445 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
382 
FZAK51 PAJK 120407 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 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.

PKZ098-122215-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE GULF WILL SPREAD HEAVY
RAIN OVER MOST OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY AS ANOTHER LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE
NORTH PACIFIC.    

$$

PKZ011-122215-
GLACIER BAY-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-122215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-122215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-122215-
ICY STRAIT-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-122215-
CROSS SOUND-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-122215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-122215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-122215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-122215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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



$$

PKZ035-122215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-122215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
807 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
615 
FZAK51 PAJK 120522 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 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.

PKZ098-122330-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE GULF WILL SPREAD HEAVY
RAIN OVER MOST OF THE PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY AS ANOTHER LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE
NORTH PACIFIC.    

$$

PKZ011-122330-
GLACIER BAY-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-122330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT AND SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-122330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-122330-
ICY STRAIT-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-122330-
CROSS SOUND-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-122330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-122330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-122330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-122330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

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



$$

PKZ035-122330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-122330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
922 PM AKDT TUE SEP 11 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
011 
FZAK51 PAJK 121150
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 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 WED SEP 12 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE GULF WILL SPREAD HEAVY
RAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY AS ANOTHER LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE
NORTH PACIFIC.    

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
855 
FZAK51 PAJK 121823 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 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-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE GULF WILL SPREAD HEAVY
RAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY AS ANOTHER LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE
NORTH PACIFIC.    

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1023 AM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS....DIMINISHING TO 30 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST WIND IN NORTHERN AREAS. SEAS 8
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
232 
FZAK51 PAJK 122034 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 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-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT MOVING EAST ACROSS THE GULF WILL SPREAD HEAVY
RAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THIS
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY
AND MOVE TO THE SOUTHEAST. THIS FRONT WILL STALL OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THURSDAY AS ANOTHER LOW LIFTS OUT OF THE
NORTH PACIFIC.    

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1234 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
640 
FZAK51 PAJK 122204 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 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-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING SOUTHEAST ALONG THE PANHANDLE.  THIS
FRONT WILL STALL OVER SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A LOW DEVELOPING IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL
REACH SOUTHERN  SOUTHEAST ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT.     

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
204 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
137 
FZAK51 PAJK 122312 AAD
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 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-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT IS MOVING SOUTHEAST ALONG THE PANHANDLE.  THIS
FRONT WILL STALL OVER SOUTHERN SOUTHEAST ALASKA BY LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A LOW DEVELOPING IN THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL
REACH SOUTHERN  SOUTHEAST ALASKA THURSDAY NIGHT.     

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
312 PM AKDT WED SEP 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE 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 Sep 10, 3:24 PM AKDT, 12 hours 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 10, 3:24 PM AKDT, 12 hours 36 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
324 PM AKDT MON SEP 10 2012

.SHORT TERM...CALM BEFORE THE STORM. SHOWERS HAVE DIMINISHED
THROUGH THE DAY FROM NORTH TO SOUTH IN THE WAKE OF A LOW THAT
DISSIPATED OVER THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE EARLY TODAY. NORTHWEST LOW
LEVEL FLOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF HAS CLEARED OUT THE CLOUDS FOR
THE MOST PART OVER WATER. PUBLIC ZONES AND INNER CHANNELS HAVE
REMAINED MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGHOUT THE DAY BUT THERE HAVE BEEN
SOME VERY NICE SUN BREAKS AS WELL. CLOUD BASES STARTED OUT VERY
LOW THIS MORNING BUT HAVE RISEN AS THE SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS
DIMINISHED. A FEW LOCATIONS HAVE REMAINED MARGINAL VMC FOR
CEILINGS THROUGH THE DAY, BUT OVERALL SOUTHEAST ALASKA IS VMC AS
OF EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. TOO MUCH CLOUD COVER FOR TEMPS TO GET
MUCH ABOVE THE MID 50S THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS 10 KTS OR LESS THIS
AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT FOR MOST INNER CHANNEL LOCATIONS. WITH
THE GROUND SATURATED FROM RECENT PRECIPITATION, POTENTIAL IS HIGH
FOR FOG TONIGHT AND HAVE WRITTEN THIS INTO THE AFTERNOON TAFS.
NOT EXPECTING AND LARGE AREAS OF DENSE FOG, BUT AVIATION
ACTIVITIES WILL LIKELY BE IMPACTED EARLY TOMORROW MORNING.

A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE PANHANDLE TOMORROW MORNING IN ADVANCE
OF AN APPROACHING WARM FRONT. THIS WILL ACT TO STABILIZE THE LOWER
ATMOSPHERE AND ANY RESIDUAL PRECIPITATION TOMORROW WILL TRANSITION
FROM SHOWERS BACK TO RAIN. THE WARM FRONT WILL NOT ARRIVE OVER THE
PANHANDLE BEFORE THE END OF THE SHORT RANGE FORECAST PERIOD, BUT
FRONTAL RAINS WILL ARRIVE ALONG THE SOUTHERN OUTER COAST TOMORROW
AFTERNOON. SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS WILL ALSO SET UP EARLY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON OVER THE COASTAL WATERS AND BEGIN TO STRENGTHEN, WITH AN
EASTERLY BARRIER JET BEGINNING TO FOR WEST OF ICY BAY LATE IN THE
DAY. WINDS NOT SO MUCH OF AN ISSUE, BUT RAINS THAT BEGIN TOMORROW
WILL CONTINUE AND BECOME VERY HEAVY AT TIMES EARLY ON IN THE
EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST PERIOD.

USED NAM FOR UPDATES TO PRESSURE AND WIND. BLENDED ECMWF, GEM,
AND GFS FOR POP AND QPF. TEMPS ADJUSTED WITH BIAS CORRECTED SREF
AND GFS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

.LONG TERM...THE ONSET OF RAIN HEAVY AT TIMES IS STILL SET BEGIN
LATE TUE NIGHT, AND THE MOST PERSISTENT OF THE HEAVIER RAINFALL
WILL OCCUR IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS IN THE INNER CHANNELS ARE FORECAST TO
BE IN CLARENCE STRAIT WITH GALE FORCE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY. GALE
FORCE WINDS WILL ALSO OCCUR ON THE OUTSIDE WATERS FROM ICY CAPE TO
CAPE SUCKLING. CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE.

THE LARGE SCALE PATTERN IS PROGRESSIVE, AND A GALE FORCE JET-
FRONT SYSTEM WILL MOVE NE INTO THE GULF EARLY TUE WITH A STRONGER
THAN USUAL WARM FRONT. THIS WARM FRONT WILL EXTEND SE ACROSS THE
GULF ABOUT 200 NM SW OF THE EASTERN GULF COAST TUE NIGHT AND WILL
PROVIDE THE UPGLIDE LIFT OF AN AIRMASS OF SUBTROPICAL ORIGIN AND
THEREFORE THE HEAVIER RAINFALL. THE SOURCE REGION FOR THE AIRMASS
THAT WILL BE RUNNING UP OVER THE WARM FRONT IS READILY TRACED TO
ABOUT 1800 NM SW UPSTREAM USING THE WV AND IR IMAGES.

MODELS: THE CONSENSUS BETWEEN THE GFS AND THE ECMWF STILL HOLDS
WELL THROUGH THU. THE GFS HAS A DISTINCT FRONTAL WAVE BECOMING
CYCLOGENETIC BUT A SMOOTHED OPEN WAVE WAS RETAINED AS PER THE
ECMWF MODEL AND GUIDANCE FROM THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION
CENTER.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ041>043.

&&

FRITSCH/JBT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 10, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Sep 10, 6:39 PM AKDTSpecial Marine WarningAJK21 min
Sep 10, 6:59 PM AKDTSpecial Marine WarningAJK81 min
Sep 11, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Sep 11, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK35 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.