Small Craft Advisory 413, NWS Juneau, AK

293 
FZAK51 PAJK 151431 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 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 AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-160100-
GLACIER BAY-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR
DRIZZLE. 
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-160100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE DEVELOPING IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-160100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. LIGHT RAIN OR 
DRIZZLE DEVELOPING IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1
NM OR LESS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-160100-
ICY STRAIT-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT WEST OF POINT ADOLPHUS. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE. 
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-160100-
CROSS SOUND-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1
NM OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1
NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-160100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. LIGHT RAIN OR
DRIZZLE DEVELOPING IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1
NM OR LESS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-160100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
DEVELOPING IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR
LESS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-160100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE
DEVELOPING IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR
LESS LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-160100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS LATE. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE LATE. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-160100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS LATE. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE LATE. 
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-160100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
630 AM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS LATE. AREAS OF DRIZZLE LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

732 
FZAK51 PAJK 152333
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 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 AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-161400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-161400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT...STRONGEST NORTH OF SULLIVAN
ISLAND...DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. AREAS
OF FOG LATE. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE LATE.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT...MAINLY NEAR TAIYA INLET...DIMINISHING TO 20
KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR TAIYA INLET.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-161400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT...STRONGEST NEAR BERNERS BAY...DIMINISHING
LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR BERNERS BAY. AREAS OF FOG AND
DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT NEAR BERNERS BAY. ELSEWHERE S WIND 15 KT. SEAS
3 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT NEAR BERNERS BAY. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-161400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.MON...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-161400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS. LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE.
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-161400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT W WIND 20 KT SOUTH OF DOUGLAS
ISLAND. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT SOUTH OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. AREAS OF
FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON...EXCEPT W WIND
20 KT SOUTH OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 4 FT SOUTH OF
DOUGLAS ISLAND. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR
LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-161400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG
AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-161400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE.
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT NEAR CAPE DECISION IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS
IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-161400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF
FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE.
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-161400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS LATE.
.MON...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
AREAS OF FOG AND DRIZZLE WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-161400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN JUL 15 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

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