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Small Craft Advisory 445, NWS Juneau, AK

August 7, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Aug 7, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 7, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Aug 8, 2012, 10:28 PM AKDT
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

061 
FZAK51 PAJK 071228
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ098-080100-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL REMAIN NEARLY STATIONARY INTO
WEDNESDAY. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL PERSIST OVER
SOUTHEAST ALASKA.

$$

PKZ011-080100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-080100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-080100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-080100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-080100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ031-080100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-080100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-080100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-080100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-080100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-080100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 
5 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
11 follow-up statements
924 
FZAK51 PAJK 072115 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ098-080100-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC TUE NIGHT. THE LOW  WILL CONTINUE NORTH TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF THROUGH WED AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BAND WILL
LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-080100-
GLACIER BAY-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-080100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-080100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-080100-
ICY STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-080100-
CROSS SOUND-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ031-080100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-080100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-080100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-080100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-080100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-080100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
115 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 
5 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
389 
FZAK51 PAJK 072343
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ098-081400-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC TUE NIGHT. THE LOW  WILL CONTINUE NORTH TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF THROUGH WED AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BAND WILL
LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-081400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-081400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING NEAR CHILKOOT INLET BECOMING
LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-081400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-081400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS INCREASING TO E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-081400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT
LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ031-081400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-081400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-081400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-081400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-081400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-081400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE...STRONGEST NEAR
LINCOLN ROCK. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
482 
FZAK51 PAJK 080011 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ098-081815-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC TUE NIGHT. THE LOW  WILL CONTINUE NORTH TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF THROUGH WED AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BAND WILL
LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-081815-
GLACIER BAY-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-081815-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT...THEN BECOMING LIGHT
LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-081815-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-081815-
ICY STRAIT-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS INCREASING TO E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-081815-
CROSS SOUND-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT
LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ031-081815-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-081815-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-081815-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-081815-
FREDERICK SOUND-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-081815-
SUMNER STRAIT-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-081815-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
411 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE...STRONGEST NEAR
LINCOLN ROCK. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
984 
FZAK51 PAJK 080032 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ098-081845-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC TUE NIGHT. THE LOW  WILL CONTINUE NORTH TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF THROUGH WED AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BAND WILL
LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-081845-
GLACIER BAY-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-081845-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE 
EVENING...THEN BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING TO
2 FT OR LESS LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-081845-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-081845-
ICY STRAIT-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS INCREASING TO E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-081845-
CROSS SOUND-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT
LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ031-081845-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-081845-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-081845-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-081845-
FREDERICK SOUND-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-081845-
SUMNER STRAIT-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-081845-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
432 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE...STRONGEST NEAR
LINCOLN ROCK. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
617 
FZAK51 PAJK 080446 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ098-081415-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC TUE NIGHT. THE LOW  WILL CONTINUE NORTH TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF THROUGH WED AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BAND WILL
LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-081415-
GLACIER BAY-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-081415-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-081415-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-081415-
ICY STRAIT-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-081415-
CROSS SOUND-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ031-081415-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-081415-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-081415-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-081415-
FREDERICK SOUND-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-081415-
SUMNER STRAIT-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-081415-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
846 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE...STRONGEST NEAR
LINCOLN ROCK. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
654 
FZAK51 PAJK 080644 AAD
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 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.

PKZ098-081400-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE NORTHERN
PACIFIC TUE NIGHT. THE LOW  WILL CONTINUE NORTH TO THE NORTH
CENTRAL GULF THROUGH WED AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BAND WILL
LIFT OVER THE PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-081400-
GLACIER BAY-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY
FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-081400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-081400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-081400-
ICY STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-081400-
CROSS SOUND-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ031-081400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-081400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-081400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 4 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-081400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE EVENING.
RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-081400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-081400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1044 PM AKDT TUE AUG 7 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE...STRONGEST NEAR
LINCOLN ROCK. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
178 
FZAK51 PAJK 081202
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 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.

PKZ098-090100-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NE GULF WILL DRIFT WNW AND WEAKEN TO BE OVER THE
NORTH CENTRAL GULF WED NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL
DRIFT NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH WED NIGHT. A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE INNER CHANNELS WED AFTERNOON
THROUGH WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-090100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-090100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS
LATE.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-090100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-090100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 10 KT EXCEPT NE 15 KT WEST OF GLACIER BAY...
THEN BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-090100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ031-090100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS WITH SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-090100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-090100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-090100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-090100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS
IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-090100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 
1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
199 
FZAK51 PAJK 081855 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 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.

PKZ098-090100-
400 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NE GULF WILL DRIFT WNW AND WEAKEN TO BE OVER THE
NORTH CENTRAL GULF WED NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL
DRIFT NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH WED NIGHT. A RIDGE OF
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE INNER CHANNELS WED AFTERNOON
THROUGH WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-090100-
GLACIER BAY-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-090100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS
LATE.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-090100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-090100-
ICY STRAIT-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-090100-
CROSS SOUND-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ031-090100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS WITH SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF
FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EARLY EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-090100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-090100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-090100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-090100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

.TODAY...E WIND TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-090100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1050 AM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
848 
FZAK51 PAJK 082337
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 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.

PKZ098-091400-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AND THE ASSOCIATED
COLD FRONT WILL DRIFT NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE INNER CHANNELS
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-091400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO S 20 KT LATE. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-091400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO S 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-091400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-091400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-091400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE LATE EVENING. SEAS 3
FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ031-091400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING...DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT IN THE EVENING...BUILDING TO
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-091400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...DIMINISHING
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-091400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...DIMINISHING
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-091400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-091400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-091400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
051 
FZAK51 PAJK 090056 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 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.

PKZ098-091900-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AND THE ASSOCIATED
COLD FRONT WILL DRIFT NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE INNER CHANNELS
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-091900-
GLACIER BAY-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO S 20 KT LATE. SEAS
2 FT BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-091900-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO S 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-091900-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-091900-
ICY STRAIT-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-091900-
CROSS SOUND-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ031-091900-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING...DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT IN THE EVENING...BUILDING TO
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-091900-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...DIMINISHING
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-091900-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...DIMINISHING
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-091900-
FREDERICK SOUND-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-091900-
SUMNER STRAIT-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-091900-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
456 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
549 
FZAK51 PAJK 090628 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 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.

PKZ098-100030-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AND THE ASSOCIATED
COLD FRONT WILL DRIFT NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TONIGHT.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE INNER CHANNELS
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-100030-
GLACIER BAY-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-100030-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-100030-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-100030-
ICY STRAIT-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-100030-
CROSS SOUND-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ031-100030-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-100030-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-100030-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-100030-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-100030-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-100030-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1028 PM AKDT WED AUG 8 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

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 Aug 6, 3:00 PM AKDT, 13 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 3:00 PM AKDT, 13 hours before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
3 PM AKDT MON AUG 6 2012

.SHORT TERM...LARGE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL
CONTINUE TO BE THE MAIN FEATURE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM PERIOD.
THIS SYSTEM IS STACKED THROUGH THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS GIVING IT
MORE STRENGTH. A LARGE OCCLUDED FRONTAL BAND WRAPPED AROUND THE
LOW IS BRINGING RAIN TO THE PANHANDLE NORTH OF THE FREDERICK SOUND
AREA. THERE ARE SOME WINDS OF AROUND 20KT IN THE OUTSIDE WATERS
ALONG THE FRONT AS WELL AS 20KT EASTERLY WINDS THROUGH ICY STRAIT
AND CROSS SOUND...THESE WILL EASE INTO THE EVENING AS THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT SLACKENS OVERNIGHT. OTHERWISE WINDS THROUGH THE INSIDE
WATERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT THROUGH THE PERIOD.

ANOTHER BURST OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED LATER TONIGHT
AND AGAIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON. TIMING OF THESE IS THE MAIN
FORECAST CHALLENGE. AREAS ALONG THE COASTAL MOUNTAINS NEAR JUNEAU
AND THE MOUNTAINS SURROUNDING GLACIER BAY ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE
THE HIGHEST RAINFALL AMOUNTS. THE BAND WILL SHIFT SLIGHTLY TOMORROW
AND MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN AREAS AS WELL.

NUMERICAL MODELS EACH HAVE A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SOLUTION FOR WHERE
THE GREATEST RAINFALL WILL OCCUR. USED AN ENSEMBLE APPROACH TO
ACCOUNT FOR THE DIFFERENCES THEN ADJUSTED AMOUNTS UP ALONG S-SE
FACING SLOPES. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

.HYDROLOGY...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN WILL CAUSE SMALLER
CREEKS AND STREAMS TO RISE QUICKLY THEN FALL AGAIN AS RAINFALL
EASES. DO NOT EXPECT ANY OF THEM TO GO OUT OF THEIR BANKS AT THIS
TIME BUT WILL NEED TO BE MONITORED CLOSELY.

&&

.LONG TERM...
MAJOR UPPER LOW CENTER HAS BECOME NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE
CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA WHICH IS PUMPING MOISTURE OVER SE ALASKA AND
WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL IT KICKS OUT SOME TIME FRI. JUST SAY
WET WET WET TUE NIGHT THROUGH THU. CHALLENGE IS A WAVE ON A FRONT
STARTING NEAR 49N 141W AT 00Z TUE WHICH WILL INCREASE THE WIND A
BIT ALONG THE OUTSIDE WATERS. PREFERRED THE 06/12Z AK-GFS-40 IN THE
HANDLING OF THIS WAVE WHICH BECOMES A WEAK CLOSED LOW THEN IS
ABSORBED INTO THE MAIN LOW BY 21Z ON WED. GOTTA RESPECT ANY WAVE
LIKE THIS TO HAVE AT LEAST 20 KT OUTSIDE WATERS. 06/18Z RUNS
FURTHER DEVELOP THIS WAVE FOR BOUNDARY LAYER WIND 25 TO 30 KT. WILL
NOT BITE QUITE YET ON THIS STRENGTH.

AS UPPER LOW KICKS OUT AS PER ALL OPS MODELS FLOW ALOFT BECOMES
SPLIT. AS A RESULT EXPECT A DRYING TREND TO BEGIN FRI INTO SAT.
CONFIDENCE ONLY MODERATE IN THAT KICK-OUT TIMING IS ALWAYS SUSPECT
BEYOND 3 DAYS.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE
MARINE...SMCR PKZ043-051-052.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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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.