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Gale Warning 370, NWS Juneau, AK

November 6, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 6, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 39 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 6, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 8, 2012, 7:17 AM AKST
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

959 
FZAK51 PAJK 070033
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 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.

PKZ098-071400-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW JUST W OF BARANOF ISLAND WILL STALL THERE TUE NIGHT THEN
DRIFT TO THE SE WED. A STRONG COLD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD INTO THE YUKON TUE NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH THU NIGHT. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE W GULF WED. 

$$

PKZ011-071400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-071400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-071400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-071400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-071400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-071400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-071400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-071400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-071400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS
TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-071400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

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

$$

PKZ036-071400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
3 FT IN THE MORNING THEN SUBSIDING. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
793 
FZAK51 PAJK 070638 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 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.

PKZ098-080045-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW JUST W OF BARANOF ISLAND WILL STALL THERE TUE NIGHT THEN
DRIFT TO THE SE WED. A STRONG COLD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD INTO THE YUKON TUE NIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH THU NIGHT. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE W GULF WED. 

$$

PKZ011-080045-
GLACIER BAY-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-080045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-080045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-080045-
ICY STRAIT-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-080045-
CROSS SOUND-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-080045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-080045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-080045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-080045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS
TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-080045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

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



$$

PKZ036-080045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
938 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
3 FT IN THE MORNING THEN SUBSIDING. 
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
094 
FZAK51 PAJK 071232
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 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.

PKZ098-080100-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW JUST W OF CROSS SOUND WILL DRIFT TO THE SE THROUGH WED. A
STRONG COLD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THU NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL GULF BY THU. 

$$

PKZ011-080100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-080100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-080100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-080100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-080100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-080100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-080100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-080100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-080100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-080100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-080100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
908 
FZAK51 PAJK 071634 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 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.

PKZ098-081045-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW JUST W OF CROSS SOUND WILL DRIFT TO THE SE THROUGH WED. A
STRONG COLD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON WILL PERSIST
THROUGH THU NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL GULF BY THU. 

$$

PKZ011-081045-
GLACIER BAY-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-081045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-081045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-081045-
ICY STRAIT-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-081045-
CROSS SOUND-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-081045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-081045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-081045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-081045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-081045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-081045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
733 AM AKST WED NOV 7 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
913 
FZAK51 PAJK 080033
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 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.

PKZ098-081400-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL DRIFT TO THE SE THROUGH WED
NIGHT. A STRONG COLD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IN THE YUKON WILL
PERSIST THROUGH FRI. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE
CENTRAL GULF BY THU. 

$$

PKZ011-081400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-081400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-081400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-081400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-081400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-081400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-081400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-081400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-081400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-081400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 2 FT OR LESS NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-081400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED NOV 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
823 
FZAK51 PAJK 081226
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 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.

PKZ098-090100-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 1040 MB HIGH WILL PERSIST OVER THE YUKON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
THEN MOVE OFF TO THE EAST SATURDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA FRIDAY AND
INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF FRIDAY AND DISSIPATE OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA
SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-090100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-090100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-090100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-090100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-090100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-090100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-090100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-090100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-090100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-090100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-090100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
618 
FZAK51 PAJK 081617 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 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.

PKZ098-091030-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 1040 MB HIGH WILL PERSIST OVER THE YUKON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT
THEN MOVE OFF TO THE EAST SATURDAY. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA FRIDAY AND
INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA SATURDAY. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE
EASTERN GULF FRIDAY AND DISSIPATE OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA
SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-091030-
GLACIER BAY-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-091030-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

UPDATED

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

REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-091030-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-091030-
ICY STRAIT-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

UPDATED

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT EARLY...THEN BECOMING E AND INCREASING
TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-091030-
CROSS SOUND-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-091030-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-091030-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-091030-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-091030-
FREDERICK SOUND-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-091030-
SUMNER STRAIT-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-091030-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
717 AM AKST THU NOV 8 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 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 Nov 6, 3:42 PM AKST, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 6, 3:42 PM AKST, 18 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
342 PM AKST TUE NOV 6 2012

.SHORT TERM...SATELLITE IMAGES THIS MORNING ARE SHOWING A
DEVELOPING LOW WITH A DECENT BAROCLINIC LEAF JUST SOUTHWEST OF
BARANOF ISLAND. THIS LOW IS SPREADING RAIN AND CLOUDS OVER MUCH
OF THE PANHANDLE. THE EXCEPTION IS YAKUTAT AS THEY ARE STILL
NORTH OF THE MAIN CLOUD SHIELD UNDER MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES. THE SEMI
VIGOROUS FRONTAL BAND THAT THE LOW IS PRODUCING IS ALSO BRINGING
SOME GUSTY WINDS TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THIS MORNING WITH
HYDABURG REPORTING GUSTS UP TO 32 KT AND LIGHTER GUSTS IN OTHER
PARTS OF THE SOUTH.

SHORT TERM FORECAST BECOMES INCREASINGLY MORE COMPLEX THROUGH THE
PERIOD AS WE NOT ONLY HAVE THE LOW OFF OF BARANOF ISLAND TO WORRY
ABOUT BUT A BUILDING HIGH OVER THE YUKON AS WELL. THE EASTERN GULF
LOW WILL STALL OFF OF BARANOF ISLAND TONIGHT AS THE UPPER TROUGH
THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDING THE SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT TO MOVE IT NORTH
MOVES EAST. THIS WILL ALSO CAUSE THE NORTHERLY STEERING FLOW ON
THE BACK SIDE OF THE TROUGH TO INCREASE ABOVE THE WESTERN GULF LOW
AND START MOVING IT SOUTH AND EAST. WITH THE EASTERN GULF LOW NOT
MOVING MUCH OF ANYWHERE ANYTIME SOON SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE OVER
THE PANHANDLE FOR MOST OF THE NIGHT AND INTO EARLY TOMORROW.

MEANWHILE A STRONG COLD HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL BE BUILDING IN
THE YUKON OVERNIGHT AND WILL START INCREASING THE OFFSHORE AND
OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE. THE MOST AFFECTED
AREAS WILL BE THE PASSES EAST OF YAKUTAT, DISENCHANTMENT BAY, LYNN
CANAL, AND SKAGWAY. FORECAST SOUNDINGS FOR WHITEHORSE SHOW THAT
THE COLD AIR WILL BE DEEP ENOUGH TO SPILL OVER THE MOUNTAIN PASSES
SO WINDS WILL BE STRONG WITH THE COLD AIR DRAINAGE SUPPORTING IT.
HAVE HOISTED A GALE WARNING FOR NORTHERN LYNN AND A STRONG WIND
HEADLINE FOR SKAGWAY FOR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORIES HAVE ALSO BEEN HOISTED FOR MOST OF THE NORTHERN INNER
CHANNELS TOMORROW AS WELL. WITH THE COLD AIR THAT WILL BE DRAINING
INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND THE WIND THE POSSIBILITY FOR
FREEZING SPRAY IN LYNN CANAL AND GLACIER BAY BECOMES A
POSSIBILITY. CONDITIONS WILL BE THERE FOR SOME MODERATE FREEZING
SPRAY IN NORTHERN LYNN FOR LATE TONIGHT AND TOMORROW WHILE GLACIER
BAY SHOULD ONLY SEE SOME LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY TOMORROW.
TEMPERATURES SHOULD NOT BE COLD ENOUGH AND WINDS SHOULD NOT BE
HIGH ENOUGH FOR HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY YET.

THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE AIR-MASSES AROUND THE EASTERN GULF
LOW AND THE YUKON HIGH WILL MAKE PRECIP TYPE A BIT CHALLENGING.
WITH THE SHOWERS STILL AROUND THE AREA BUT THE COLD AIR BEGINNING
TO DRAIN INTO THE NORTH, SOME OF THOSE RAIN SHOWERS MAY MIX WITH
OR BECOME SNOW SHOWERS LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY TOMORROW
PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTH. SNOW ACCUMULATION SHOULD BE LIGHT AS
SHOWERS WILL BE SLOWLY DIMINISHING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH TOMORROW AS
THE HIGH BECOMES MORE DOMINANT AND THE GENERAL AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE IN THE GULF SLIPS SE TO BECOMING A INVERTED TROUGH OVER
THE AREA BY WED AFTERNOON.

SHORT RANGE MODELS WERE IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE PERIOD.
NAM SEEMED TO BE A BIT OF AN OUTLIER WITH HOW IT INTERPRETED THE
LOW JUST OFF OF BARANOF ISLAND. IT INITIALIZED THE LOW A BIT TOO
FAR TO THE EAST COMPARED TO SATELLITE IMAGES, AND THE OTHER GLOBAL
MODELS. THE NAM ALSO KEPT THE LOW FARTHER EAST THEN THE OTHER
MODELS AS THE LOW STALLS AND FINALLY DRIFTS SE BY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON. DECIDED ON USING THE GFS AND ECMWF FOR UPDATES TONIGHT
THEN USED MORE ECMWF FOR TOMORROW AS THE YUKON HIGH BEGINS TO
DOMINATE. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS A LITTLE ABOVE AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM...THE START OF THE MID TERM FORECAST PACKAGE STARTING
WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY THE MODEL SOLUTIONS SEEMED TO HAVE
GENERALLY QUITE SIMILAR TRACKING OF THE FIRST LOW WITH A BUILDING
RIDGE OVER THE GULF AND INTERIOR AND NORTHWEST CANADA. THERE IS A
COLD POOL OF AIR OVER THE INTERIOR AND NORTHWEST CANADA. A TIGHT
PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL HAVE STRONG NORTH AND OUTFLOW WINDS ACROSS
THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE... EVENING KICKING UPS SOME
PERIODS OF FREEZING SPRAY IN THE LYNN CANAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS
OF GLACIER BAY.

THE RIDGE OVER THE GULF GETS MOVED EASTWARD FROM THE LOW OVER THE
EASTERN ALEUTIANS TO BRISTOL BAY BY THE EARLY FRIDAY. WITH SLOW
MOVING STALLED WEATHER FRONT ACROSS THE GULF INTO SATURDAY. LOOKS
LIKE IT MAY NOT IMPACT SOUTHEAST ALASKA SIGNIFICANTLY UNTIL THE
WEEKEND. HOWEVER BY THAT TIME DIFFERENCES CREEPING INTO THE
MODEL SOLUTIONS IS MAKING THE WEEKEND INTO EARLY PART OF NEXT
WEEK HAVE MUCH LOWER CONFIDENCE. FOR THE LATE PERIODS DID ONLY
SOME MINOR ALTERATIONS TO THE WIND AND SOME TEMPERATURES WITH SOME
CHANGES TO WEATHER AS WELL. HAD BETTER CONFIDENCE FOR THE REST OF
THIS WEEK...SO ONLY SMALL CHANGES THERE.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-013-021-022-031-035-036-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ041>043-052.

&&

EAL/BEZENEK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 6, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK58 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.