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Small Craft Advisory 412, NWS Juneau, AK

July 15, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jul 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 15, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired: Jul 16, 2012, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

287 
FZAK52 PAJK 151143
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-160100-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHEAST GULF SUNDAY MORNING
AND DISSIPATE BY THE AFTERNOON. A MARITIME RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND OVER SE AK SUNDAY NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ041-160100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF
FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. 
.MON...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-160100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT
RAIN OR DRIZZLE IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. 
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. W
SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-160100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL
LATE. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR
DRIZZLE. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-160100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE IN THE
AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL
LATE. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR
AREAS OF DRIZZLE. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-160100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W LATE. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL.
AREAS DRIZZLE AND FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

5 follow-up statements

466 
FZAK52 PAJK 152331
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-161400-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAKENING FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE SUN
NIGHT THEN LINGER THERE BEFORE DISSIPATING MON. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL SETTLE OVER GULF THROUGH TUE.  

$$

PKZ041-161400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE.
.MON...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-161400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. AREAS
OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-161400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL LATE. AREAS OF FOG
AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-161400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL LATE. AREAS OF FOG
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-161400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS
IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

891 
FZAK52 PAJK 160447 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
847 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 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.

PKZ099-162300-
847 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAKENING FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE SUN
NIGHT THEN LINGER THERE BEFORE DISSIPATING MON. A RIDGE OF HIGH
PRESSURE WILL SETTLE OVER GULF THROUGH TUE.  

$$

PKZ041-162300-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
847 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE.
.MON...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-162300-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
847 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. AREAS
OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-162300-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
847 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF
FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-162300-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
847 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF
FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-162300-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
847 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
AREAS OF DRIZZLE.
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS
IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

297 
FZAK52 PAJK 161155
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-170100-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.
 

$$

PKZ041-170100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

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

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. AREAS
OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-170100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS
OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-170100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-170100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-170100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF DRIZZLE AND
FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF DRIZZLE
AND FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

872 
FZAK52 PAJK 161857 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1056 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 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.

PKZ099-171300-
1056 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.
 

$$

PKZ041-171300-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1056 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1
NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-171300-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1056 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. W SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS
OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-171300-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1056 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-171300-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1056 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.TUE...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-171300-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1056 AM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF DRIZZLE AND
FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF DRIZZLE
AND FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

927 
FZAK52 PAJK 162311
CWFAEG
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 16 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.

PKZ099-171400-
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN BY
TUE MORNING. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE INTO THE WESTERN
GULF TUE AFTERNOON.  
$$

PKZ041-171400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS. PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE DIMINISHING LATE.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-171400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE
DIMINISHING LATE.
.TUE...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
AREAS OF DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-171400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE
DIMINISHING LATE.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. LIGHT RAIN AND AREAS OF
DRIZZLE IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-171400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. PERIODS OF LIGHT RAIN AND DRIZZLE.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-171400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT MON JUL 16 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. AREAS OF DRIZZLE. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 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 Jul 14, 3:45 PM AKDT, 12 hours 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 14, 3:45 PM AKDT, 12 hours 15 minutes before

SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
345 PM AKDT SAT JUL 14 2012

.SHORT TERM...A NARROW RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDS ALONG THE
PANHANDLE TO THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST AND THE RIDGE WILL BE PUSHED
EAST AHEAD OF THE WEATHER FRONT NOW MOVING ACROSS THE NORTHWEST
GULF ASSOCIATED WITH A VERTICALLY STACKED LOW IN THE BRISTOL BAY
REGION. THE RIDGE HAS SUPPRESSED OR MOVED THE SHOWER ACTIVITY FROM
LAST NIGHTS TROUGH INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA. SUBSIDENCE IS CAUSING
SOME BREAKS IN THE CLOUD OVER WITH THE BEST CLEARING GOING ON OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL PORTIONS OF THE PANHANDLE...AND TO A
LESSER EXTENT ALONG THE OUTER COASTLINE AND NORTHERN PANHANDLE.

FLOW PATTERN HAS RESULTED IN SOME NORTHWEST SMALL CRAFT WINDS ON
THE OUTSIDE FOR THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF THE GULF. 20 TO 30 KT ARE
DEVELOPING FOR THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA ALONG THE WEST BORDER OF
THE OFFSHORE WATERS.

PARTIAL CLEARINGS SKIES WILL LEAD TO SOME LOCALLY COOLER
TEMPERATURES AND SOME LOCAL PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. CLOUDS WILL
BE SPREADING BACK INTO THE PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY SUNDAY
WITH THE LAST AREA TO SEE THE INCREASE IS THE MISTY FJORD AREA
WHICH LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE SEEING A NICE WARM DAY THERE.

RAIN SHOULD BE SPREADING INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF COAST SUNDAY
MORNING AND TO THE BARANOF COASTLINE BY THE AFTERNOON. EXPECT MOST
OF INTERIOR PANHANDLE SECTIONS TO STAY DRY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/...SUNDAY NIGHT THE
AFOREMENTIONED FRONT WILL BRING RAIN TO THE NORTHERN COASTAL
AREAS THEN WEAKEN INTO MONDAY MORNING WITH LESSER CHANCES FURTHER
INLAND. AN UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE...HELPING TO KEEP THEM DRIER..EXTENDING
FROM THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF SUNDAY NIGHT. WITH AN UPPER LEVEL LOW
OVER THE ALASKAN INTERIOR THESE TWO FEATURES WILL CAUSE ZONAL
ONSHORE FLOW OVER THE PANHANDLE SUNDAY NIGHT...CAUSING THE MARINE
LAYER OVER THE GULF TO BE PUSHED IN WITH AREAS OF FOG.

MONDAY THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH ASSOC WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED FRONT WILL
PASS OVER THE NORTHERN AREAS AND CONTINUE THE CHANCES OF RAIN
SHOWERS. THEN THE TROUGH SHIFTS TO THE SOUTH ALONG THE COASTAL
MOUNTAINS AND SETTLES OVER HECATE STRAIT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

AT THE SAME TIME THE UPPER LEVEL AND SURFACE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE
WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF WITH A GENERALLY NWLY ONSHORE FLOW ACROSS
THE AREA. WITH THIS PRESSURE PATTERN THE ISOBARS ARE PARALLEL TO THE
N-S INSIDE CHANNELS WITH LEADS TO GENERALLY LIGHT...OCCASIONALLY
VARIABLE...WINDS. EXCEPTION TO THIS WILL BE THE FAR NORTHER PORTION
OF LYNN CANAL WHERE THERE WILL STILL BE A SOUTHERLY BREEZE...MAINLY
NEAR SKAGWAY. E-W CHANNELS AND PASSES WILL SEE SLIGHTLY STRONGER
WINDS WITH THE HIGH IN THE GULF AND LOW IN B.C.

THURSDAY A NEW LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF FROM THE
BERING SEA. THIS WILL TRACK ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF WITH ITS
FRONT BRINGING RAIN TO THE PANHANDLE THURS NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AND INTO NEXT WEEKEND. THIS FRONT LOOKS TO BE THE NEXT BEST CHANCE FOR A
WETTING RAIN...HOWEVER MODELS HAVE DIFFERED ON TIMING OF THIS
FEATURE SO HAVE CONTINUED WITH CHANCE WORDING FOR NOW UNTIL
CONFIDENCE INCREASES. CHANGES TO THE GOING FORECAST WERE MINOR
AND MAINLY FOR LOCAL EFFECTS.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-033-035-041-042.

&&

BEZENEK/HANNON

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 14, 4:00 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	12 hr
Jul 15, 4:00 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AJK	12 hr
Jul 15, 4:00 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	12 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.