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Small Craft Advisory 337, NWS Juneau, AK

May 25, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at May 25, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 48 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 25, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
May 27, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

837 
FZAK52 PAJK 251131
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-260100-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT WILL DISSIPATE IN THE EASTERN GULF FRIDAY. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA
FRIDAY NIGHT. A SECOND STRONGER FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-260100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-260100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-260100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-260100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-260100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$
9 follow-up statements
259 
FZAK52 PAJK 252046 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1246 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-260100-
1246 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT WILL DISSIPATE IN THE EASTERN GULF FRIDAY. A
RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA
FRIDAY NIGHT. A SECOND STRONGER FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-260100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1246 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-260100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1246 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-260100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1246 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-260100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1246 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-260100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1246 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$
292 
FZAK52 PAJK 252313
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-261400-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND
MOVE EAST. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE AS
IT MOVES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA FRIDAY NIGHT. A SECOND STRONGER
FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-261400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-261400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN
LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-261400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-261400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL
LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-261400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.

$$
005 
FZAK52 PAJK 260040 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
440 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-261845-
440 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AND
MOVE EAST. A WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE AS
IT MOVES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA FRIDAY NIGHT. A SECOND STRONGER
FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-261845-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
440 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN LATE.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-261845-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
440 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-261845-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
440 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-261845-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
440 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL
LATE. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-261845-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
440 PM AKDT FRI MAY 25 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.



$$
371 
FZAK52 PAJK 261144
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-270100-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE SATURDAY. A LOW IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF WILL PERSIST
THROUGH SUN.   

$$

PKZ041-270100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-270100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-270100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN
LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-270100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING
TO 8 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-270100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
071 
FZAK52 PAJK 261710 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-270100-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE SATURDAY. A LOW IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF  WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SUN.   

$$

PKZ041-270100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-270100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-270100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN
LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-270100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING
TO 8 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-270100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
057 
FZAK52 PAJK 261714 CCA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-270100-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE SATURDAY. A LOW IN THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF  WILL
PERSIST THROUGH SUN.   

$$

PKZ041-270100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-270100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-270100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN
LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-270100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING
TO 8 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-270100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
910 AM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
033 
FZAK52 PAJK 262315
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-271400-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A COMPLEX LOW OVER THE GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH MON.   

$$

PKZ041-271400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-271400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-271400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-271400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-271400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
458 
FZAK52 PAJK 270650 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1050 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-271500-
1050 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A COMPLEX LOW OVER THE GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH MON.   

$$

PKZ041-271500-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1050 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-271500-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1050 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-271500-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1050 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-271500-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1050 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-271500-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1050 PM AKDT SAT MAY 26 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$
738 
FZAK52 PAJK 271144
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 27 2012 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-280100-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 27 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A COMPLEX LOW OVER THE GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN THROUGH MON.   

$$

PKZ041-280100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 27 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-280100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 27 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-280100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 27 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-280100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 27 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-280100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SUN MAY 27 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at May 24, 1:59 PM AKDT, 14 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 24, 1:59 PM AKDT, 14 hours 1 minute before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
159 PM AKDT THU MAY 24 2012

.SHORT TERM...SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN GULF
SHIFTS EAST OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA AND WEAKENS THROUGH FRIDAY. A
WEAK MID LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF MOVES EAST AND
DISSIPATES AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE FRIDAY. A
FRONT ENTERING THE SOUTHWEST GULF THIS EVENING MOVES TO THE
EASTERN GULF FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

 THE RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN GULF IS CAPPING AN EXTENSIVE MARINE
LAYER OVER OUR COASTAL WATERS TODAY. SATELLITE IS SHOWING THE
STRATUS THAT HAS PUSHED INTO THE INNER CHANNELS THIS MORNING BUT
IS SLOWLY DISSIPATING AND EXPECTING PARTLY CLOUDY TO SUNNY
CONDITIONS THIS EVE FOR ALL BUT COASTAL AREAS. STRATUS ACROSS THE
GULF WILL RENEW ITS PUSH ONSHORE THIS EVENING IN WESTERLY FLOW
AND EXPECT THIS TO CONTINUE INTO INNER CHANNELS BY LATE TONIGHT.
LOWEST CONDITIONS WILL BE ALONG THE COAST WHERE LIFR CIGS ARE
POSSIBLE. ALSO WITH BREAKS IN CLOUD COVER...TEMPS COOL QUICKLY
TONIGHT. WITH HIGHER DEW POINTS IN PLACE WILL LIKELY SEE PATCHY
FOG FOR MOST PUBLIC AREAS LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY. DO HAVE
FAVORABLE SW GRADIENT ORIENTATION ACROSS LYNN CANAL AND HAVE
WINDS INCREASING TO SMCR LEVELS LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
ELSEWHERE EXPECT A LOCAL SEA BREEZES 10 TO LOCALLY 20 MPH.

 WEAK MID LEVEL TROUGH WILL PUSH ACROSS YAKUTAT AREA LATE TONIGHT
WITH RAIN LIKELY. THIS FEATURES SEEMS TO DISSIPATE AS IT CROSS
NORTHERN SE ALASKA ON FRIDAY. ONLY THINKING WILL SEE INCREASING
CLOUDS AS THIS MOVES THROUGH. SOUTHEAST CORNER OF PANHANDLE WILL
BE PARTLY CLOUDY AGAIN ON FRIDAY AND HAVE TEMPS IN LOWER TO MID
60S TO AROUND 70 FOR HYDER. SOUTHERN COAST WILL HAVE STRATUS MOVE
ONSHORE LATE TONIGHT BUT BURN OFF FRIDAY MORNING.

 SECOND STRONGER FRONT WILL SPREAD SMCR SE WINDS TO OFFSHORE
WATERS EARLY FRIDAY AND THROUGH OUR COASTAL WATERS BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. FRONT MOVES TO COASTAL WATERS BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON BUT
BECOMES STATIONARY AND SHEARS OUT A BIT. WILL HAVE RAIN FOR PAYA
AND FAR NORTH COASTAL AREAS AND A CHANCE FOR NE CORNER OF SE
ALASKA. AMOUNTS NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT.

.LONG TERM...MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT ON THE LARGE SCALE PATTERN
THRU NEXT WEEK. UPPER LOW WILL MOVE NE INTO THE GULF BY LATE FRI
NIGHT...THEN REMAIN OVER THE GULF THRU ABOUT MON. A LARGER UPPER
LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE GULF BY MIDWEEK...AND THIS WILL HELP KICK
FIRST UPPER LOW TO THE NW AND OUT OF THE GULF. MODELS DO DIFFER ON
THE SHORTWAVE FEATURES EVEN EARLY ON. AFTER COORD WITH WFO
PAFC...DECIDED TO BLEND THE 00Z ECMWF WITH PREVIOUS GRIDS FROM 03Z
SAT TO 06Z MON...THEN HPC/EC BLEND FROM 12Z MON TO 12Z TUE...THEN
STRAIGHT HPC AFTER THEN. HPC USED AN ENSEMBLE APPROACH WHICH
LOOKED REASONABLE GIVEN THE MODEL DIFFERENCES...BUT WANTED TO
BLEND IN ECMWF EARLY ON DURING THE HPC PERIOD TO STRENGTHEN THE
SFC LOW OVER THE GULF A BIT.

FOR FRI NIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...A WEAKENING FRONT WILL BE PUSHING
SLOWLY ONSHORE AND LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE E OF THE AREA BY LATE SAT
NIGHT. FRONT WILL BE SOMEWHAT FORWARD SLOPED SO UPPER PART OF
FRONT WILL BE WELL EAST OF THE AREA WHILE LOWER PART OF FRONT IS
STILL OFFSHORE. LOOKS LIKE BEST THREAT FOR PRECIP FROM IT IS WHEN
LOWER PART OF THE FRONT MOVES ONSHORE. THERE COULD BE SOME
SPRINKLES OR SPOTTY LIGHT RAIN AS MIDDLE PART OF THE FRONT MOVES
THRU FRI NIGHT...ENOUGH TO WARRANT CHANCE POPS WELL OUT AHEAD OF
THE LOWER LEVEL PART OF THE FRONT. ONCE THE ENTIRE FRONT MOVES
THRU WILL BE IN WEAK ONSHORE FLOW IN LOWER LEVELS FOR A SHORT TIME
UNTIL THAT FLOW BECOMES MORE SELY SUN AHEAD OF A WEAK SFC TROF. MAY
BE A SHORT BREAK IN PRECIP AFTER FRONT HAS GONE COMPLETELY INLAND
BUT THAT NEXT TROF WILL BRING IN A BETTER THREAT FOR PRECIP SUN.

FOR NEXT WEEK...EVENTUALLY THE UPPER LOW OVER THE GULF WILL OPEN
UP AND LIFT NWWD AHEAD OF THE LARGER UPPER LOW MOVING IN FROM THE W.
THIS LARGER UPPER LOW WILL SEND A FRONT NE INTO THE SERN GULF
TUE...WITH SLOW PROGRESS ONSHORE DURING MIDWEEK AS THERE MAY BE
ONE OR MORE LOW PRESSURE WAVES THAT MOVE ALONG THE FRONT. THIS
WILL TEND TO KEEP THE HIGHER PRECIP THREAT OVER THE S TUE INTO
WED. ENDED UP BOOSTING TEMPS A FEW DEGREES ESPECIALLY DURING THE
DAYTIME GIVEN THE SELY FLOW NEXT WEEK...BUT NOT AS MUCH AS THE MOS
GUIDANCE WARMS US UP. WANT TO WAIT AND GET A BETTER FEEL ON TIMING
OF ANY PRECIP AREAS BEFORE TRYING TO WARM THINGS UP TOO MUCH.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-052.

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr

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Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2012Every small craft advisory in 2012

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