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Gale Warning 368, NWS Juneau, AK

November 5, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 5, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 5, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 5, 2012, 8:04 PM AKST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

776 
FZAK51 PAJK 060033
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-061400-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER SE ALASKA WILL DRIFT E OF THE AREA BY
LATE MON NIGHT. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE NE TO THE SE GULF TUE.
ANOTHER LOW OVER THE NW GULF WILL DRIFT TO THE SW GULF BY TUE
AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ011-061400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-061400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-061400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-061400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-061400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 20 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-061400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-061400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ033-061400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-061400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-061400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-061400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
394 
FZAK51 PAJK 060339 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-062145-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER SE ALASKA WILL DRIFT E OF THE AREA BY
LATE MON NIGHT. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE NE TO THE SE GULF TUE.
ANOTHER LOW OVER THE NW GULF WILL DRIFT TO THE SW GULF BY TUE
AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ011-062145-
GLACIER BAY-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-062145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-062145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-062145-
ICY STRAIT-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-062145-
CROSS SOUND-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 20 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-062145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-062145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-062145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-062145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-062145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-062145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
638 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
154 
FZAK51 PAJK 060402 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-062145-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER SE ALASKA WILL DRIFT E OF THE AREA BY
LATE MON NIGHT. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE NE TO THE SE GULF TUE.
ANOTHER LOW OVER THE NW GULF WILL DRIFT TO THE SW GULF BY TUE
AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ011-062145-
GLACIER BAY-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-062145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-062145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-062145-
ICY STRAIT-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-062145-
CROSS SOUND-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING E 20 KT BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-062145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-062145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-062145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-062145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-062145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-062145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
703 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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

PKZ098-061400-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER SE ALASKA WILL DRIFT E OF THE AREA BY
LATE MON NIGHT. A WEAK LOW WILL MOVE NE TO THE SE GULF TUE.
ANOTHER LOW OVER THE NW GULF WILL DRIFT TO THE SW GULF BY TUE
AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ011-061400-
GLACIER BAY-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-061400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-061400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-061400-
ICY STRAIT-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-061400-
CROSS SOUND-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E BY LATE EVENING. SEAS 
7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-061400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-061400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-061400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-061400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-061400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-061400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
804 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 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 Nov 5, 2:19 PM AKST, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 2:19 PM AKST, 1 hour 41 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
219 PM AKST MON NOV 5 2012

.SHORT TERM...A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER SE AK WILL DRIFT E OF
THE AREA TONIGHT. A WEAK LOW WILL DEVELOP S OF THE GULF AND MOVE
NE TO THE SE GULF TUE. A LOW OVER THE NW GULF WILL DRIFT SLOWLY S
TO THE SW GULF BY TUE AFTERNOON. LEADING EDGE OF ARCTIC AIRMASS
OVER THE YUKON WILL BE SPREADING SWD INTO THE FAR N LATE TUE
AFTERNOON. USED THE 12Z ECMWF AS IT HAD BEST FIT TO THE MAIN
SYSTEMS THAT WILL AFFECT THE AREA THE NEXT 24 HRS.

 MAIN FORECAST ISSUES WILL BE WINDS AND PRECIP POTENTIAL. RIGHT
NOW...A FAIRLY STRONG S PRESSURE GRADIENT IS OVER THE INNER
CHANNELS WITH FAIRLY WIDESPREAD SCA LEVEL WINDS...WITH GALES OVER
NRN LYNN CANAL. DO EXPECT THESE WINDS TO SLOWLY DECREASE TONIGHT
AS THE GRADIENT RELAXES...WITH ONLY SCA LEVEL WINDS LEFT OVER THE
FAR SERN INNER CHANNEL AREA BY LATE TONIGHT. WILL KEEP PAGY IN A
STRONG WIND HEADLINE UNTIL 06Z THIS EVENING. THE GRADIENT
ORIENTATION WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT TO FAVOR MORE ELY WINDS BY LATE
TONIGHT AS WELL. AS LOW MOVES TOWARD THE SE GULF TUE...THE
GRADIENT ORIENTATION WILL SHIFT FURTHER TO FAVOR MORE NE
FLOW...WITH A TIGHTER N GRADIENT DEVELOPING OVER THE FAR N LATE
TUE AS LEADING EDGE OF ARCTIC AIRMASS MOVES IN. SCA LEVEL SE
WINDS SHOULD CONTINUE OVER THE FAR SE INNER CHANNELS WITH NRN
LYNN CANAL COMING UP TO SCA NLY WIND LATE TUE AFTERNOON. OVER THE
GULF...THE SCA LEVEL SW FLOW WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AND START
BACKING TO A MORE S-SE DIRECTION LATER TONIGHT BUT SEAS WILL
REMAIN ABOVE 8 FT SO SCA WILL CONTINUE DUE TO SEAS THRU TUE.

 AS FOR PRECIP...MUCH OF THE AREA HAS TRANSITIONED TO SHOWERS.
ONLY EXCEPTION IS AROUND THE PAYA AREA WWD...AND THEY SHOULD
TRANSITION TO SHOWERS BY EARLY EVENING. RADAR SHOWS FAIRLY GOOD
SHOWER COVERAGE SO WILL KEEP POPS ON THE HIGH SIDE...EXCEPT WILL
LIMIT PAGY TO CHANCE LEVELS. THE PAYA AREA WILL SEE THEIR SHOWERS
DIMINISH LATER TUE AS LOW LEVEL FLOW BECOMES MORE ELY. AS LOW
MOVES IN FOR TUE...PRECIP CHARACTER MAY TRY TO BECOME MORE STEADY
STATE BUT MODEL SOUNDINGS SHOW 50-100 J/KG OF POSITIVE CAPE
VALUES... SUGGESTING THAT SHOWERS WOULD BE EMBEDDED WITHIN A
LARGER PRECIP SHIELD SO WILL MAINTAIN SHOWER TERMINOLOGY TUE FOR
SIMPLICITY.

&&

.LONG TERM...ANOTHER COOL DOWN IS IN THE WORKS FOR THE LONG TERM
ONCE THE SHOWERS OVER THE PANHANDLE DIMINISH AS ANOTHER STRONG COLD
HIGH BUILDS IN THE YUKON ON TUES NIGHT. THERE WILL STILL BE SOME
SHOWERS AROUND THE AREA TUES NIGHT AND EARLY WED AS THE LOW IN THE
GULF SLOWLY MAKES ITS WAY TO THE SE. SHOWERS WILL END AS THE LOW
EVENTUALLY BECOMING AN INVERTED TROUGH BY WED EVENING SETTING UP
OFFSHORE FLOW OVER THE WHOLE AREA. COLD OUTFLOW WINDS WILL START
UP OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE TUES NIGHT AS A 1035 MB HIGH BUILDS
IN THE YUKON. I AM EXPECTING GALES FOR LYNN CANAL AND SMALL CRAFT
WINDS FOR MOST OF THE OTHER NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS WED INTO THURS
NIGHT AS THE HIGH SPREADS ITS INFLUENCE OVER THE AREA. WITH THESE
WINDS AND THE COLD AIR FREEZING SPRAY IS POSSIBLE FOR LYNN CANAL
AND GLACIER BAY AT THE SAME TIME.

ALSO A POSSIBILITY IS A MOUNTAIN WAVE EVENT FOR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU
AND DOUGLAS TUES EVENING INTO THURS AFTERNOON. CROSS BARRIER FLOW
IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE 30 TO 35 KT RANGE WITH A GOOD INVERSION
AND A DECENT LOOKING CRITICAL LEVEL. I AM EXPECTING WIND GUSTS
POSSIBLY UP INTO STRONG WIND CRITERIA DURING THAT TIME.

THIS COLDER CLEARER DRYER WEATHER WILL NOT LAST VERY LONG HOWEVER.
CLOUDS WILL START ENCROACHING INTO THE AREA BY SAT AS THE NEXT
FRONT BEGINS ITS ADVANCE ON THE AREA. STILL SOME MODEL
DISAGREEMENT ON HOW TO HANDLE IT THOUGH. EC HAS BEEN FLIP FLOPPING
ON WHERE TO TAKE MOST OF THE ENERGY. 0Z RUN HAD THE ENERGY DIVING
SOUTH AND UNDERCUTTING THE AREA. NEW 12Z RUN HAS GONE TOWARD THE
GFS WITH THE LOW WANDERING AROUND JUST OFFSHORE OF THE NORTHERN
PANHANDLE SUNDAY. DECIDED ON GOING TOWARD THE 0Z EC AS THAT WAS
MORE IN LINE WITH THE ENSEMBLES AND HPC. IN ANY CASE SNOW AND RAIN
AND SOME SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE COMING BACK INTO THE FORECAST BY
SAT NIGHT AND SUN.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ013-021-022-031>036-041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ053.

&&

RWT/EAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Nov 5, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 5, 6:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK9 hr
Nov 6, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 6, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall 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.