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Gale Warning 53, NWS Juneau, AK

January 12, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 12, 2012, 4:50 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jan 12, 2012, 4:50 PM AKST (01:50 UTC)
Expired
Jan 16, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

646 
FZAK51 PAJK 130150 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-131400-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL MOVE SE INTO THE FAR
SOUTHEASTERN GULF BY LATE FRIDAY. OUTLOOK. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD SOUTH OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH
SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-131400-
GLACIER BAY-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-131400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-131400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-131400-
ICY STRAIT-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-131400-
CROSS SOUND-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. W
SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-131400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 45
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-131400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-131400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
BUILDING TO 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-131400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-131400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...W WIND 40
KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-131400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
450 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
15 follow-up statements
314 
FZAK51 PAJK 130545 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-131600-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL MOVE SE INTO THE FAR
SOUTHEASTERN GULF BY LATE FRIDAY. OUTLOOK. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD SOUTH OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH
SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-131600-
GLACIER BAY-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-131600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-131600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-131600-
ICY STRAIT-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-131600-
CROSS SOUND-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. W
SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-131600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 45
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-131600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-131600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...W WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
BUILDING TO 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-131600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-131600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...W WIND 40
KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-131600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
845 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
666 
FZAK51 PAJK 131258
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 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.

PKZ098-140100-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL MOVE SE INTO THE FAR
SOUTHEASTERN GULF BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
SOUTH OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH
SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-140100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-140100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-140100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-140100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-140100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS
LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-140100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-140100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-140100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-140100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE LATE EVENING WITH
HIGHER GUSTS FROM INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-140100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-140100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT...
EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
919 
FZAK51 PAJK 131908 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 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.

PKZ098-140200-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL MOVE SE INTO THE FAR
SOUTHEASTERN GULF BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
SOUTH OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH
SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-140200-
GLACIER BAY-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-140200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS
LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-140200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS LATE.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-140200-
ICY STRAIT-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-140200-
CROSS SOUND-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS
LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-140200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-140200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-140200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-140200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE LATE EVENING WITH
HIGHER GUSTS FROM INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-140200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-140200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1008 AM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT...
EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
017 
FZAK51 PAJK 140028
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 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.

PKZ098-141400-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE SE INTO THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN
GULF BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SOUTH OVER
THE YUKON AND NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-141400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-141400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-141400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-141400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE...EXCEPT BECOMING
NW 25 KT EAST OF GLACIER BAY LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT EAST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-141400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-141400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-141400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-141400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-141400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-141400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-141400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT
6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
997 
FZAK51 PAJK 140653 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 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.

PKZ098-141400-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL MOVE SE INTO THE FAR SOUTHEASTERN
GULF BY LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD SOUTH OVER
THE YUKON AND NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-141400-
GLACIER BAY-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...NW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-141400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
LATE.
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-141400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-141400-
ICY STRAIT-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE...EXCEPT BECOMING
NW 25 KT EAST OF GLACIER BAY LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NW 30 KT EAST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-141400-
CROSS SOUND-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-141400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-141400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-141400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-141400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-141400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-141400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
953 PM AKST FRI JAN 13 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT
6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
104 
FZAK51 PAJK 141240
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-150100-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON WITH
AN INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE PERSISTING THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
YUKON...NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS AND NORTHERN BC WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SUN.

$$

PKZ011-150100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

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

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
772 
FZAK51 PAJK 141546 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-150100-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WILL TO WEAKEN THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
WITH A INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE PERSISTING THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
YUKON...NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS AND NORTHERN BC WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SUN.   

$$

PKZ011-150100-
GLACIER BAY-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150100-
ICY STRAIT-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150100-
CROSS SOUND-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
646 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
590 
FZAK51 PAJK 141746 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-150100-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WILL TO WEAKEN THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
WITH A INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE PERSISTING THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
YUKON...NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS AND NORTHERN BC WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SUN.   

$$

PKZ011-150100-
GLACIER BAY-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-150100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-150100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-150100-
ICY STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-150100-
CROSS SOUND-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-150100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-150100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-150100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-150100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-150100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-150100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
389 
FZAK51 PAJK 142041 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-151445-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WILL TO WEAKEN THROUGH SAT AFTERNOON
WITH A INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE PERSISTING THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
YUKON...NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS AND NORTHERN BC WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SUN.   

$$

PKZ011-151445-
GLACIER BAY-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-151445-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-151445-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-151445-
ICY STRAIT-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-151445-
CROSS SOUND-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-151445-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-151445-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-151445-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-151445-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-151445-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-151445-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1141 AM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
825 
FZAK51 PAJK 150032
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 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.

PKZ098-151400-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON EXTENDING INTO THE NORTHERN
INNER CHANNELS AND AN INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON. 

$$

PKZ011-151400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-151400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-151400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-151400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-151400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-151400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-151400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-151400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-151400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-151400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-151400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT JAN 14 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
674 
FZAK51 PAJK 151322
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 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.

PKZ098-160100-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON EXTENDING INTO THE NORTHERN
INNER CHANNELS AND AN INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON. 

$$

PKZ011-160100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-160100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-160100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-160100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR ENTRANCE TO GLACIER BAY. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING...STRONGEST
WINDS NEAR ENTRANCE TO GLACIER BAY. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-160100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-160100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. GUSTS TO
65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-160100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-160100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-160100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-160100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-160100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
754 
FZAK51 PAJK 151959 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 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.

PKZ098-161400-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON EXTENDING INTO THE NORTHERN
INNER CHANNELS AND AN INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON. 

$$

PKZ011-161400-
GLACIER BAY-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-161400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-161400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-161400-
ICY STRAIT-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR ENTRANCE TO GLACIER
BAY. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING...STRONGEST
WINDS NEAR ENTRANCE TO GLACIER BAY. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-161400-
CROSS SOUND-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-161400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE LATE EVENING. GUSTS TO
65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-161400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-161400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-161400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-161400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-161400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1059 AM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
093 
FZAK51 PAJK 160028
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 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.

PKZ098-161400-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON EXTENDING INTO THE NORTHERN
INNER CHANNELS AND AN INVERTED TROUGH EXTENDING OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE. 

$$

PKZ011-161400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-161400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-161400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-161400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR ENTRANCE TO GLACIER
BAY. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NW WIND 35 KT. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR ENTRANCE TO GLACIER BAY.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-161400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-161400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-161400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-161400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-161400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-161400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-161400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN JAN 15 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE.
FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
243 
FZAK51 PAJK 161323
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 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.

PKZ098-170100-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON EXTENDING SE INTO B.C. AND A
WEAK INVERTED TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS OVER THE SE GULF
WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-170100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-170100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-170100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-170100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-170100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-170100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-170100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-170100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-170100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-170100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-170100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
523 
FZAK51 PAJK 161738 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 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.

PKZ098-170100-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON EXTENDING SE INTO B.C. AND A
WEAK INVERTED TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE ACROSS OVER THE SE GULF
WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-170100-
GLACIER BAY-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-170100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-170100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-170100-
ICY STRAIT-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-170100-
CROSS SOUND-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-170100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-170100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-170100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-170100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-170100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-170100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
836 AM AKST MON JAN 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 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 Jan 12, 1:25 PM AKST, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 1:25 PM AKST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
125 PM AKST THU JAN 12 2012

.SHORT TERM...WET DAY OVER MOST OF THE PANHANDLE TODAY AS A LOW
MOVES NORTHWARD THROUGH THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE BRINGING WIND AND
PRECIP AS IT GOES. MOST AREAS IN THE PANHANDLE ARE WARM ENOUGH
THAT THE PRECIP IS FALLING AS RAIN WITH SOME SNOW MIXING IN AT
TIMES IN A FEW PLACES. THE MAIN EXCEPTIONS ARE HYDER, SKAGWAY, AND
UP THE HAINES HIGHWAY WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN SNOW ALL MORNING. SNOW
AMOUNTS RANGED FROM 7 INCHES AT HAINES CUSTOMS, TO 2 INCHES IN
SKAGWAY THIS MORNING. WIND HAS ALSO BEEN A CONCERN WITH SE WINDS
GUSTING TO 40 MPH AT PORT ALEXANDER AND JUNEAU.

FOR TONIGHT, WIND AND PRECIP WILL DIMINISH AND BE REPLACED BY
SHOWERS AS THE LOW MAKES ITS WAY FURTHER INTO CANADA. BEHIND IT
COLDER AIR WILL BE WORKING IN FROM THE WEST FOR LATE TONIGHT AND
TOMORROW. THIS IS NOT THE BITTERLY COLD AIR YET AS IT HAS HAD TIME
TO MODERATE OVER THE WARMER WATERS OF THE GULF BEFORE IT GETS
HERE. STILL THE AIR MASS IS COLD ENOUGH THAT BY LATE THIS EVENING
MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE SHOWERS IN THE AREA WILL HAVE CHANGED OVER
TO SNOW SHOWERS AND TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW WILL
EITHER BE STEADY OR FALLING THROUGH THE DAY.

AS FOR THE PRECIP, NO REAL STRONG STORMS ARE IN THE FORECAST, BUT
THERE IS A WEAK TROUGH THAT WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE TONIGHT. THAT WILL BRING SOME ENHANCEMENT TO THE SHOWERS
AND MAY BRING A FEW QUICK INCHES TO THOSE AREAS TONIGHT. I DO NOT
EXPECT ADVISORY LEVEL SNOW OUT OF THIS THOUGH.

WINDS WILL ALSO BE SOME WHAT OF A PROBLEM, THE REMAINS OF THE LOW
MOVING INTO THE YUKON WILL INCREASE THE SOUTHERLY PRESSURE
GRADIENT IN LYNN CANAL TONIGHT. I AM EXPECTING MIN GALE FORCE
WINDS THERE FOR LATE THIS EVENING OUT OF THE SOUTH. THEN BY MID
DAY FRIDAY WINDS ACROSS THE PANHANDLE WILL SWITCH FROM A SOUTHERLY
WIND TO A NORTHERLY AND WILL START TO INCREASE AS THE HIGH IN THE
INTERIOR BEGINS TO STRENGTHEN.

FORECAST MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT IN THE SHORT RANGE
PERIOD. NAM AND EC HAD THE BEST INITIALIZATION AND DID A DECENT
JOB OF REPRESENTING THE PRESSURE FIELD OVER THE AREA AS WELL.
DECIDED TO USE THOSE MODELS FOR SHORT RANGE UPDATES TODAY.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS ABOUT AVERAGE.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...LOW PRESSURE IN THE
GULF WILL BEGIN TO MOVE SEWRD THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL
CONTINUE SNOW SHOWERS ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN AREAS WITH
1 TO 3 INCHES FALLING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING WITH HIGHEST
AMOUNTS OVER THE SOUTH. SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL DIMINISH FROM NORTH TO
SOUTH AS THE LOW MOVES SOUTH AND MID LEVEL FLOW TURNS OFFSHORE. AT
THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE BUILDING OVER THE
YUKON...INCREASING THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WITH THE LOW TO THE
SOUTH. AS A RESULT WINDS WILL INCREASE OUT OF THE NORTH FRIDAY
NIGHT AND PUSH AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT IN WITH IT. BY SATURDAY NIGHT
LOWS ARE EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 3 BELOW IN HAINES TO 24 ABOVE IN
HYDABURG. THIS DRY CANADIAN AIR MASS WILL ALLOW FOR MOSTLY CLEAR
SKIES FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK.

THE STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND SPREAD
SOUTHWARD WITH THE SOUTHERN AREAS SEEING STRONG WINDS BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. NORTHERN LYNN CANAL WILL SEE STORM FORCE WINDS OF 50KT
ALONG WITH GUSTS TO 60KT THROUGH INTERIOR PASSES OVER OTHER MARINE
AREAS. OVER LAND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH
NORTHERN INTERIOR PASSES. THE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SPREAD SOUTH AND
SHIFT THE PRESSURE GRADIENT FROM N-S TO MORE NE-SW BY SUNDAY.
THIS WILL INCREASE THOSE GAP WINDS AS WELL AS THE LIKELIHOOD OF
TAKU WINDS FOR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU THROUGH MONDAY.

LONG RANGE MODELS SHOW THAT THIS PATTERN OF COLD/DRY/WINDY WILL
REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THERE ARE SOME INDICATIONS OF A
LOW MOVING UP FROM THE SOUTH ON THURSDAY...HOWEVER THIS WOULD ONLY
INCREASE THE DRY OFFSHORE FLOW. THE GFS HAS A STRONGER LOW WITH
SNOW MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE...HAVE ADJUSTED THIS DOWN
SOME TO A SLIGHT CHANCE. THE MAIN IMPACTS WITH THIS SET UP WILL BE
WIND CHILLS AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. ALSO ANY WET SNOW OR LIQUID
WILL FREEZE SOLID SATURDAY.

MODELS CONTINUE TO BE IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH THIS PATTERN CHANGE
AND FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE. SOME QUESTIONS REMAIN
AS TO JUST HOW COLD AND WINDY IT WILL GET. CURRENT FORECAST IS
TRENDING TOWARD THE COLDER AND WINDIER IDEA...HOWEVER MAY NOT BE
STRONG ENOUGH.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 2 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ025.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     AKZ019.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-013-021-022-031>036-041>043-051-
     052.

&&

EAL/HANNON

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 12, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 13, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Jan 13, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK29 hr
Jan 13, 10:50 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK3 hr
Jan 13, 1:27 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK5 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.