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Gale Warning 413, NWS Juneau, AK

November 25, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 25, 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.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 25, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 26, 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.

904 
FZAK51 PAJK 260030
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 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.

PKZ098-261400-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL STRENGTHEN SUN NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL EXTEND TO THE EASTERN
GULF SUN NIGHT AND WEAKEN MON.     

$$

PKZ011-261400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-261400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-261400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-261400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-261400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-261400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW NORTH. RAIN AND SNOW SOUTH OF TAKU INLET.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-261400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-261400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-261400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-261400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-261400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
632 
FZAK51 PAJK 260455 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 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.

PKZ098-262300-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL STRENGTHEN SUN NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL EXTEND TO THE EASTERN
GULF SUN NIGHT AND WEAKEN MON.     

$$

PKZ011-262300-
GLACIER BAY-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-262300-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-262300-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-262300-
ICY STRAIT-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-262300-
CROSS SOUND-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-262300-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-262300-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-262300-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-262300-
FREDERICK SOUND-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-262300-
SUMNER STRAIT-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-262300-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
755 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
277 
FZAK51 PAJK 260814 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 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.

PKZ098-270215-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL STRENGTHEN SUN NIGHT. A
WEATHER FRONT IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL EXTEND TO THE EASTERN
GULF SUN NIGHT AND WEAKEN MON.     

$$

PKZ011-270215-
GLACIER BAY-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-270215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-270215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-270215-
ICY STRAIT-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-270215-
CROSS SOUND-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-270215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-270215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-270215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-270215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-270215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-270215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1114 PM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
694 
FZAK51 PAJK 261246
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND AK PANHANDLE
WILL DISSIPATE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON
WILL SHIFT TO THE EAST AND WEAKEN THROUGH TUE MORNING.     

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR BERNERS BAY. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
815 
FZAK51 PAJK 261923 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND AK PANHANDLE
WILL DISSIPATE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON
WILL SHIFT TO THE EAST AND WEAKEN THROUGH TUE MORNING.     

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR BERNERS BAY. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1025 AM AKST MON NOV 26 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
001 
FZAK51 PAJK 262159 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT EXTENDING OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND AK PANHANDLE
WILL DISSIPATE THROUGH THE DAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL
SHIFT TO THE EAST AND WEAKEN THROUGH TUE MORNING.

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR BERNERS BAY.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1259 PM AKST MON NOV 26 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 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 25, 5:57 AM AKST, 10 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 25, 5:57 AM AKST, 10 hours 3 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
557 AM AKST SUN NOV 25 2012

.SHORT TERM...COMPLEX WEATHER PATTERN IN STORE FOR THE NEXT
24 HOURS. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWING DOUBLE CENTER LOW LOCATED
NEAR 53N 154W WITH BAROCLINIC LEAF EXTENDING INTO THE AK GULF. IN
THE NORTHERN AK GULF NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND A SHORT WAVE
EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHEAST WITH TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ALONG THE
PANHANDLE COAST. THIS SHORT WAVE IS RIDING ABOVE A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE THAT IS MOVING EASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL AK GULF.
ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO BUILD OVER THE YUKON AND TRACK
TO THE SOUTH WHILE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN SOUTHERN BRITISH
COLUMBIA WEAKENS AS IT MOVES EAST. THE ENTIRE PATTERN WILL
GENERALLY TRACK EASTWARD THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

LEADING SHORT WAVE BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TROUGH OVER THE AK
GULF COAST ARE MOVING OVER THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE THIS
MORNING. SHOWERS BEGAN OVER AREAS ALONG A CORRIDOR FROM SITKA TO
JUNEAU. SHOWERS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE ENTIRE PANHANDLE AS 500
MB VORT MAX ALONG LEADING EDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE IN THE GULF
MOVES EASTWARD. AS THE RIDGE MOVES OVER THE PANHANDLE AND LOW
MOVES IN TO THE WESTERN GULF THROUGH THE AFTERNOON A DEFORMATION
BAND FORMS ALONG THE ELFIN COVE TO JUNEAU CORRIDOR INDICATING
DEVELOPMENT OF A NARROW BAND OF PRECIPITATION ORIENTATED FROM WEST
TO EAST. THIS BAND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN OVERRUNNING SNOW
EVENT TO DEVELOP WHICH COULD PRODUCE SOME LOCALLY HIGH SNOW FALL
AMOUNTS. FOR NOW HAVE SNOW AMOUNTS FOR THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE OF 1
TO 2 INCHES OVER A 12 HOUR PERIOD DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN THE
STRENGTH OF THIS DEVELOPING BAND. WHILE THE DEFORMATION BAND
FORMATION GIVES GOOD INDICATION OF A MORE SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALL
EVENT AND THE COLD SURFACE AIR IN PLACE WITH ADVANCING WARMER
MOIST AIR MASS ALOFT SETS UP FOR OVER RUNNING SNOW THE OMEGA
VALUES IN EACH BAND WERE NOT VERY HIGH AND WERE NOT IDEALLY
LOCATED IN THE -10 TO -20C SNOW GROWTH ZONE.

ARCTIC AIR MASS FROM THE YUKON HIGH HAS PUSHED AS FAR SOUTH AS
SUMNER STRAIT WITH ONLY SOUTHERN AND COASTAL PANHANDLE AREAS ABOVE
34F THIS MORNING. EXPECTING THE COLD AIR TO RETREAT FURTHER
NORTH...MOVING TOWARD FREDERICK SOUND AS HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE FROM
THE GULF ADVANCES. SHOULD START TO SEE A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN AT
TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON. THE ARCTIC AIR WILL REESTABLISH TONIGHT
WITH TEMPS IN THE UPPER TEENS TO LOW 20S OVER THE CENTRAL AND
NORTHERN PANHANDLE AND TEMPS IN THE LOW TO MID 30S FOR THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE.

WINDS OVER MOST OF THE PANHANDLE WILL BE LESS THAN 20 MPH WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE WHERE INCREASING PRESSURE
GRADIENT AS THE YUKON HIGH DROPS TO THE SOUTH WILL PICK WINDS BACK
UP TO 25 MPH. SMALL CRAFT WINDS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN FOR THE
NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH THE DAY WITH SMALL CRAFT WINDS IN
THE NORTHERN AK GULF ALONG THE DEFORMATION BAND.

MODEL CONSENSUS WAS GOOD WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESSURE PATTERN AND
FOR POP FIELD ALONG THE 500 MB VORT MAX AND DEFORMATION BAND ALONG
THE ELFIN COVE TO JUNEAU CORRIDOR. HAD LESS CONSENSUS WITH SURFACE
TEMPERATURES...THE SOUTHERN EXTENT OF THE ARCTIC AIR MASS AND SNOW
FALL AMOUNTS. USED A BLEND OF 06Z NAM WITH INHERITED GRIDS. MAIN
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST WERE THE LOCATION OF PRECIP BANDS OVER THE
CENTRAL PANHANDLE. WHILE THERE IS GOOD CONFIDENCE IN THE SYNOPTIC
PATTERN...DEALING WITH THE SNOW AMOUNTS FROM SHOWERS IS VERY TRICKY
AND CONFIDENCE IS LOW.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...THE BAND OF SNOW MENTIONED
IN THE SHORT TERM DISCUSSION WILL CONTINUE INTO MONDAY MORNING
ALONG THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 INCHES THROUGH THE
MORNING. BY MONDAY EVENING PRECIP CHANCES DROP OFF WITH INCREASING
OFFSHORE FLOW DUE TO A LOW APPROACHING FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC.

FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK...THE UPPER LEVEL PATTERN HAS A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WEST COAST...BLOCKING MOVEMENT OF SYSTEMS
TO THE EAST WITH A COL OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA. LATE TUESDAY/EARLY
WEDNESDAY THE RIDGE SHIFTS TO THE EAST SLIGHTLY AND ALLOWS THE UPPER
LEVEL LOW MENTIONED ABOVE TO MOVE INTO THE SE GULF THROUGH WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...HOWEVER WEAKENING AS IT DOES. THIS FEATURE LINGERS THERE
THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK WITH A LARGE BROAD TROUGH ACROSS THE
GULF. THE LOCATION OF THE LOW IN SE GULF WILL CONTINUE TO BRING
CHANCES OF RAIN TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE AND OFFSHORE FLOW OVER
THE NORTH.

AT THE SURFACE THE PATTERN WILL BE SIMILAR...BUT WITH A HIGH
PRESSURE ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN B.C. WHEN THE SURFACE
LOW DRAWS NEAR THE SE GULF THE COMBINATION WITH THE YUKON HIGH
WILL CAUSE THE NORTHERLY WINDS TO INCREASE THROUGH THE INSIDE
WATERS. AS A RESULT HAVE CONTINUED THE STORM FORCE WINDS
FORECASTED FOR NORTHERN LYNN CANAL DURING WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.

MODELS DIVERGE ON EXACT PLACEMENT OF THE LOW IN THE SE GULF FOR THE
SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK...HOWEVER THE GENERAL IDEA IS THE SAME. THIS
INCLUDES LIKELY PRECIP OVER THE SOUTH AND CHANCE OR LESS WITH
NORTHERLY FLOW FOR THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE REGION. OVERALL MODELS
WERE IN GOOD ENOUGH AGREEMENT FOR AN ENSEMBLE APPROACH FOR
PRESSURE AND WINDS...KEEPING FORECAST CONFIDENCE SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE.
FOR TEMPERATURES AND PRECIP TYPE ON THE OTHER HAND CONFIDENCE IS
LOWER AND NOT AS SURE HOW FAR SOUTH THE COLD NORTH AIR WILL GET
LATER IN THE WEEK ESPECIALLY WITH THE SE GULF BRINGING IN WARMER
AIR ALOFT.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-043-051>053.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ041-042.

&&

PRB/HANNON

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