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Gale Warning 406, NWS Juneau, AK

November 22, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 22, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 22, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 23, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

837 
FZAK51 PAJK 230040
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 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.

PKZ098-231400-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A POWERFUL STORM IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL DRIFT NORTH ON
FRIDAY THEN EAST ON SATURDAY WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING.  

$$

PKZ011-231400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-231400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-231400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-231400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING.
STRONGEST WINDS WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-231400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS
10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-231400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-231400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-231400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-231400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS...BECOMING SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-231400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7
FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-231400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. NORTHERN
AREA...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT
12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
558 
FZAK51 PAJK 230808
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 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.

PKZ098-240215-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A POWERFUL STORM IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL DRIFT NORTH ON
FRIDAY THEN EAST ON SATURDAY WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING.  

$$

PKZ011-240215-
GLACIER BAY-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 45 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-240215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-240215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-240215-
ICY STRAIT-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-240215-
CROSS SOUND-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-240215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.  
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-240215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-240215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 40 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-240215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.  
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-240215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7
FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-240215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1108 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT
12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
178 
FZAK51 PAJK 231230
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 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.

PKZ098-240100-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE EAST ON
FRIDAY AND ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SATURDAY. A WEAK TROUGH
OF LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO
SUNDAY.   

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING
TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
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FZAK51 PAJK 232206 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 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.

PKZ098-240100-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL CROSS THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE SATURDAY. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN
OVER THE COASTAL WATERS INTO SUNDAY.   

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012


...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING
TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
106 PM AKST FRI NOV 23 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...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 22, 3:47 PM AKST, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 22, 3:47 PM AKST, 13 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
347 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012

.SHORT TERM...HIGH WIND EVENT FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE TURNED
OUT TO BE NOT QUITE AS STRONG AS EXPECTED BASED ON OBSERVATIONS.
HIGH WINDS IN THE DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AREA DID HOWEVER PAN OUT AS
FORECAST. WINDS WILL REMAIN UP THROUGH MUCH OF THE SHORT TERM FOR
MOST OF THE PANHANDLE AS THE SECOND WRAP ON THIS SYSTEM ROTATES
AROUND AND AFFECTS SOUTHEAST ALASKA ON FRIDAY. NO HIGH WIND
WATCHES OR WARNINGS AT THIS TIME, BUT DO EXPECT STRONG WINDS WITH
MANY LOCATIONS SEEING GUSTS TO 45 MPH. STORMS OVER THE INNER
CHANNELS AND COASTAL MARINE ZONES WINDING DOWN A BIT AS WELL, BUT
STILL HAVE GALE WARNINGS UP FOR EVERYWHERE EXCEPT YAKUTAT BAY AND
THE COAST FROM ICY BAY WEST TO CAPE SUCKLING. AIR TEMPS SLIGHTLY
WARMER AS EXPECTED WITH THIS SYSTEM, SO HAVE INCLUDED FREEZING
SPRAY IN GLACIER BAY ONLY OVERNIGHT. STILL HAVE FREEZING SPRAY
THROUGH TOMORROW FOR NORTHERN LYNN CANAL. WIND SHEAR WILL REMAIN
AN ISSUE FOR AVIATION INTEREST THROUGH AT LEAST THE NIGHT TONIGHT.

PRECIP ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT HAS BEEN CONFINED TO A NARROW
BAND, WITH UP TO MODERATE RAIN OR SNOW AS IT PASSES BY. SO FAR, NO
SNOW TOTALS THAT JUSTIFY WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, BUT SOME
LOCATIONS MAY SEE UP TO 3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW THROUGH TOMORROW
AFTERNOON. NOT A LOT OF WARM AIR ADVECTION, TO HAVE MIXED PRECIP
SOUTH OF FREDERICK SOUND, RAIN SOUTH OF SUMNER STRAIT AND ALONG
ALL OF THE OUTER COAST, AND SNOW NORTH OF FREDERICK SOUND ON THE
INSIDE.

MADE A FEW CHANGES TO EXISTING WIND GRIDS WITH NO CHANGE TO
PRESSURE GRIDS. UPDATED POP AND QPF WITH ECMWF AND GEM. NUDGED
TEMPS USING BIAS CORRECTED MOS. SNOW LEVELS ADJUSTED WITH GFS.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

.LONG TERM...THE WIND EVENT DESCRIBED IN THE SHORT RANGE SECTION
ABOVE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A 960 MB LOW ABOUT 400 NM SW OF SITKA AT
THIS TIME. THIS LOW WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN WHILE DRIFTING TOWARD THE
NE. AT 00Z SAT IS WILL BE 300 NM SW OF SITKA AT 980 MB, AND FILLING
IN TO 1002 MB 120 NM S OF SITKA AT 00Z SUN. THE FORECAST PACKAGE
HAS AN OVERALL DECREASE IN THE WINDS TAKING PLACE SAT, ALBEIT THE
FLOW OUTFLOW OF THE ARCTIC FROM THE YUKON WILL PERSIST.

THE MODELS HAVE A USEFUL CONSENSUS AND THE CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE
AVERAGE. CHANGES TO THE FORECAST PACKAGE ARE SMALL.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ026-028.
         STRONG WIND FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     AKZ026-028.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018-019-022-023-027.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ020.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ028.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR AKZ029.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR AKZ017.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-036-042-043.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ031>035-041-051>053.

&&

FRITSCH/JBT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 22, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 22, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 22, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 22, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK7 hr
Nov 22, 11:08 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK17 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 23, 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.