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Gale Warning 290, NWS Juneau, AK

September 15, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 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
Sep 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 17, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

368 
FZAK52 PAJK 151131
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-160100-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE CONTINUES TO  BUILD OVER THE FAR EASTERN
GULF AND SE AK ON SAT. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NE THROUGH
THE NORTHERN GULF AND PANHANDLE SAT. A GALE FORCE WEATHER FRONT
WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF SAT NIGHT AND THEN INTO THE
EASTERN GULF BY SUN AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ041-160100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-160100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. W
SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL
LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-160100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-160100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW
SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-160100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
11 follow-up statements
093 
FZAK52 PAJK 152007 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1207 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

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

PKZ099-160100-
1207 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE CONTINUES TO  BUILD OVER THE FAR EASTERN
GULF AND SE AK ON SAT. A WEAK WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NE THROUGH
THE NORTHERN GULF AND PANHANDLE SAT. A GALE FORCE WEATHER FRONT
WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF SAT NIGHT AND THEN INTO THE
EASTERN GULF BY SUN AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ041-160100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1207 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-160100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1207 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL
LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-160100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1207 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-160100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1207 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-160100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1207 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 19
FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$
485 
FZAK52 PAJK 152323
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-161400-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER SE AK INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
DRIFTING SE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF SATURDAY NIGHT AND THEN INTO THE EASTERN GULF BY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL MOVE SE THROUGH SE AK BY MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-161400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. W SWELL INCREASING TO SW LATE. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-161400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL
LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
12 FT. AREAS OF FOG LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-161400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-161400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-161400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
881 
FZAK52 PAJK 160549 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
949 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

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

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

PKZ099-170000-
949 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER SE AK INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
DRIFTING SE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
NORTHERN GULF SAT NIGHT AND THEN INTO THE EASTERN GULF BY SUNDAY
AFTERNOON. THE FRONT WILL MOVE SE THROUGH SE AK BY MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-170000-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
949 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. W SWELL INCREASING TO SW LATE. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-170000-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
949 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. W SWELL
LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
12 FT. AREAS OF FOG LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-170000-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
949 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. SW SWELL.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-170000-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
949 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-170000-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
949 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$
438 
FZAK52 PAJK 161131
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-170100-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER SE AK INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
DRIFTING SE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND SE ACROSS SE AK BY MONDAY.
A RIDGE WILL BUILD IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN GULF MON. 

$$

PKZ041-170100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W
SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. W
SWELL. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. W SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-170100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
PATCHY FOG LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-170100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-170100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 16 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-170100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT
IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. S
SWELL BECOMING SW LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
660 
FZAK52 PAJK 162353
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-171400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER SE AK INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
DRIFTING SE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF SUNDAY EVENING AND THEN SE ACROSS THE PANHANDLE BY
MONDAY. A RIDGE WILL BUILD IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN GULF
MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-171400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-171400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF
FOG LATE. SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-171400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY
FOG IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-171400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 17 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-171400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
371 
FZAK52 PAJK 162359 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-171400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER SE AK INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
DRIFTING SE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF SUNDAY EVENING AND THEN SE ACROSS THE PANHANDLE BY
MONDAY. A RIDGE WILL BUILD IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN GULF
MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-171400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-171400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF
FOG LATE. SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-171400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY
FOG IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-171400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-171400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE.
SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
399 
FZAK52 PAJK 170044 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

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

PKZ099-171845-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PERSIST OVER SE AK INTO SUNDAY BEFORE
DRIFTING SE SUNDAY NIGHT. A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF SUNDAY EVENING AND THEN SE ACROSS THE PANHANDLE BY
MONDAY. A RIDGE WILL BUILD IN THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN GULF
MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-171845-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-171845-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. AREAS OF
FOG LATE. SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-171845-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. PATCHY
FOG IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-171845-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 22 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-171845-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN DIMINISHING
TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$
751 
FZAK52 PAJK 170103 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

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

PKZ099-171845-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF SUNDAY NIGHT
AND OVER THE PANHANDLE ON MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-171845-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-171845-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. SHOWERS LATE.

.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-171845-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-171845-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 26 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-171845-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING SW AND
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE.
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$
527 
FZAK52 PAJK 170126 CCA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
524 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

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

PKZ099-171845-
443 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF SUNDAY NIGHT
AND OVER THE PANHANDLE ON MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-171845-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-171845-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
524 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. SHOWERS LATE.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-171845-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-171845-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 26 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-171845-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
458 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING...BECOMING SW AND
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 27 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE.
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$
735 
FZAK52 PAJK 170713 AAC
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1113 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

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

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

PKZ099-180115-
1113 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF SUNDAY
NIGHT AND OVER THE PANHANDLE ON MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-180115-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1113 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-180115-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1113 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. SHOWERS LATE.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-180115-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1113 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-180115-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1113 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 16 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-180115-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1113 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
16 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$
745 
FZAK52 PAJK 171131
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-180100-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAKENING FRONT WILL MOVE E ACROSS THE PANHANDLE ON MONDAY AND
INTO CANADA BY MON NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE THROUGH MON NIGHT AND
PERSIST THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ041-180100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-180100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-180100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012 

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-180100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012 

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...S WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-180100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012 

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL.
SHOWERS LATE. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 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 14, 4:21 PM AKDT, 11 hours 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 14, 4:21 PM AKDT, 11 hours 39 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
421 PM AKDT FRI SEP 14 2012

.SHORT TERM...THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE PANHANDLE
UNDER CLOUDY SKIES WITH SOME BREAKS STARTING TO DEVELOP OVER THE
SOUTHERN AREAS. THERE IS RAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST FROM A
WEAK SURFACE TROF MOVING OVER THE AREA. THERE IS ALSO AN UPPER
LEVEL SHORTWAVE THAT IS PRODUCING SOME SHOWERS OVER THE COAST
MOUNTAIN RANGE WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS SEEN ON CAMERAS OVER THE
REST OF THE INNER CHANNELS. WINDS ARE GENERALLY LESS THAN 15 MPH
OVER LAND WITH SOME WINDIER CONDITIONS OVER THE FAR NORTHERN INNER
CHANNELS THAT WILL PERSIST THROUGH TONIGHT. THE MARINE WATERS ARE
MOSTLY FROM THE SE 15 KT OR LESS BUT THERE IS A SMALL CRAFT ADVY
FOR NORTHERN LYNN FROM THE BUILDING RIDGE OVER THE INNER CHANNELS.
THESE SMALL CRAFT WINDS WILL PERSIST AND INCREASE SOME DUE THE
RIDGE SHARPENING UP MORE THROUGH SAT.

AS MENTIONED ABOVE A SHORTWAVE TROF WILL LIFT OVER THE NORTHERN
AREAS THIS EVENING AS THE UPPER RIDGE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE
REGION THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON. AS WITH THE UPPER RIDGE THE SURFACE
RIDGE WILL ALSO STRENGTHEN TO INCREASE THE SOUTH WINDS OVER THE
MARINE WATERS TO RANGE FROM 15 TO 30 KT WITH THE STRONGEST OVER
NORTHERN LYNN FROM THE SOUTH. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE OVER
THE FAR SOUTHERN THIRD OVER THE FORECAST AREA AS THEY WILL SEE
GENERALLY LIGHT WINDS TO 10 KT BUT WITH THE RIDGE BUILDING OVER
THE AREA THE FLOW WILL BE FROM THE NW DUE TO GRADIENT AND
CHANNELED FLOW. ONCE THAT SHORT WAVE TROF LIFTS THROUGH THE AREA
AND INTO CANADA BY LATE TONIGHT THE SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN
AREAS WILL DIMINISH AND BECOME MORE SCATTERED. THE SOUTHERN HALF
WILL SEE THE SCATTERED SHOWERS DIMINISH ALL TOGETHER THIS EVENING
WITH STRONGER ANTICYCLONIC FLOW. THIS SUBSIDENCE WILL ALSO HELP
TO BREAK UP THE CLOUD COVER OVER THIS AREA THROUGH SAT AND THERE
WILL BE SOME SUNNY BREAKS BY THE LATE MORNING. TEMPS OVER THE
SOUTHERN AREAS WILL CLIMB INTO THE LOWER 60S TO BE NEAR NORMAL
HIGHS FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE NORTHERN HALF REMAINS TO SEE BELOW
NORMAL TEMPS DUE TO CLOUD COVER AND COOLER 850MB TEMPS.

THE NORTHERN GULF COAST WILL CONTINUE TO SEE STEADY RAIN DUE TO
PERSISTENT SW FLOW FROM ALL LEVELS.

THERE IS ABOUT AVERAGE FORECASTER CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE NEXT
24HRS AND USED A BLEND OF THE NAM/EC FOR THE SHORT TERM PERIOD.

&&

.LONG TERM...SATURDAY NIGHT A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SW ALASKA AND
ITS ASSOC FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF. THIS WILL INCREASE
RAINFALL OVER THE YAKUTAT AREA WITH RAIN LIKELY OVER THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE. THE TIGHT GRADIENT WITH LOW AND THE RIDGE OVER THE
PANHANDLE WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN CENTRAL
GULF ALONG THE FRONT. A BARRIER JET WILL SET UP WITH WINDS OF
40-45KT IN OUTSIDE MARINE ZONE 52 AND 50+KT WINDS SLIGHTLY TO THE
WEST IN THE ANCHORAGE AOR. THESE STORM FORCE WINDS MAY EXTEND INTO
52 AS WELL ON SUNDAY BUT HAVE LIMITED THEM TO MAX GALE FOR NOW.

THE UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN GULF AND WORK TO
PUSH THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE PANHANDLE OFF TO THE EAST.
THIS WILL INCREASE ONSHORE FLOW AND ALLOW THE FRONT TO CONTINUE
ITS EASTWARD PROGRESSION WITH RAIN BECOMING HEAVY AT TIMES IN
THE YAKUTAT AREA SUNDAY NIGHT. UPPER LEVEL ONSHORE FLOW CONTINUES
MONDAY WITH RAIN LIKELY ALONG THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS AS THE FRONT
MOVES THROUGH THEN A BROAD RIDGE DEVELOPS OUT OF THE NORTH
PACIFIC GOING INTO TUESDAY.

THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE BUILDS NORTH OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND KEEPS THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES.
OVERALL FLOW ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE REGION WILL BE
ONSHORE...AND KEEP SOME MORE CLOUDS AROUND AND SLIGHT CHANCES OF
RAIN IN THE FORECAST.

MODELS WERE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE EXTENDED FORECAST. USED
MAINLY THE ECMWF AND NAM12 FOR THEIR FINER DETAILS ALONG WITH SOME
UK MET IN THE SHORTER TERM AND TRANSITIONED TO HPC FOR LATER
PERIODS. FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ051.

&&

ABJ/HANNON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Sep 15, 3:31 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAJK7 hr
Sep 15, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Sep 15, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 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.