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Small Craft Advisory 488, NWS Juneau, AK

September 2, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 2, 2012, 11:52 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 2, 2012, 11:52 AM AKDT (19:52 UTC)
Expired
Sep 3, 2012, 11:37 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

443 
FZAK51 PAJK 021952 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 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.

PKZ098-030100-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
WEAK RIDGING OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AS A
TROUGH APPROACHES THE OUTER COAST ON SUNDAY. A FRONT WILL ENTER
THE EASTERN GULF ON MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT IN THE EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE AND WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1152 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED AND THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
9 follow-up statements
931 
FZAK51 PAJK 022332
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 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.

PKZ098-031400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
WEAK RIDGING OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AS A
TROUGH STALLS AND WEAKENS OVER THE PANHANDLE LATE SUN NIGHT. A
FRONT WILL ENTER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST ON
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-031400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF
RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF
RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
324 
FZAK51 PAJK 030700 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 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.

PKZ098-031400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
WEAK RIDGING OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AS A
TROUGH STALLS AND WEAKENS OVER THE PANHANDLE LATE SUN NIGHT. A
FRONT WILL ENTER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST ON
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-031400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031400-
ICY STRAIT-
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031400-
CROSS SOUND-
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS
OF RAIN. 
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1100 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
312 
FZAK51 PAJK 030840 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 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.

PKZ098-040245-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
WEAK RIDGING OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE AS A
TROUGH STALLS AND WEAKENS OVER THE PANHANDLE LATE SUN NIGHT. A
FRONT WILL ENTER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST ON
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-040245-
GLACIER BAY-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-040245-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-040245-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-040245-
ICY STRAIT-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-040245-
CROSS SOUND-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-040245-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-040245-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-040245-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-040245-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.MON...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-040245-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

.EARLY THIS MORNING...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
PERIODS
OF RAIN.
.MON...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-040245-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1240 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
349 
FZAK51 PAJK 031131
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 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.

PKZ098-040100-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL TRACK OVER PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST ON MONDAY.
AN ASSOCIATED TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN
YUKON LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-040100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST
WINDS IN WEST ARM. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-040100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-040100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-040100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-040100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT SHIFTING SW IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-040100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-040100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-040100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT...
EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-040100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-040100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
334 
FZAK51 PAJK 031337 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
537 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 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.

PKZ098-040100-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL TRACK OVER PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST ON MONDAY.
AN ASSOCIATED TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN
YUKON LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-040100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST
WINDS IN WEST ARM. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-040100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
537 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-040100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-040100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-040100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT SHIFTING SW IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-040100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-040100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-040100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT...
EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-040100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-040100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
955 
FZAK51 PAJK 031546 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 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.

PKZ098-041000-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL TRACK OVER PANHANDLE FROM THE WEST ON MONDAY.
AN ASSOCIATED TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN
YUKON LATE MONDAY NIGHT OR EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-041000-
GLACIER BAY-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST
WINDS IN WEST ARM. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-041000-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-041000-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-041000-
ICY STRAIT-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-041000-
CROSS SOUND-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT SHIFTING SW IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-041000-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-041000-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-041000-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT...
EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-041000-
FREDERICK SOUND-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-041000-
SUMNER STRAIT-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-041000-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
746 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
804 
FZAK51 PAJK 032332
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 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.

PKZ098-041400-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE EAST INTO CANADA MON EVENING. AN
ASSOCIATED TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN YUKON
LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN BY TUE MORNING. A RIDGE WILL
REBUILD OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE TUE.

$$

PKZ011-041400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-041400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-041400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-041400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-041400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-041400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-041400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-041400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-041400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-041400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-041400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
629 
FZAK51 PAJK 040507 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 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.

PKZ098-042315-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE EAST INTO CANADA MON EVENING. AN
ASSOCIATED TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN YUKON
LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN BY TUE MORNING. A RIDGE WILL
REBUILD OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE TUE.

$$

PKZ011-042315-
GLACIER BAY-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-042315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-042315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-042315-
ICY STRAIT-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-042315-
CROSS SOUND-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-042315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT...DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-042315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-042315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-042315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-042315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-042315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
907 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
527 
FZAK51 PAJK 040737 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 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.

PKZ098-050145-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE EAST INTO CANADA MON EVENING. AN
ASSOCIATED TRIPLE POINT LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHERN YUKON
LATE MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN BY TUE MORNING. A RIDGE WILL
REBUILD OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE TUE.

$$

PKZ011-050145-
GLACIER BAY-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-050145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-050145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-050145-
ICY STRAIT-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-050145-
CROSS SOUND-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-050145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT...DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-050145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-050145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-050145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-050145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-050145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1137 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Sep 2, 5:51 AM AKDT, 6 hours 1 minute earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 2, 5:51 AM AKDT, 6 hours 1 minute before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
551 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

.SHORT TERM...SHOWERS LEFT OVER FROM YESTERDAY'S FRONT WILL
DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY BUT NO SOUTHEAST ALASKA LOCATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO COMPLETELY DRY OUT BEFORE RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH A
SURFACE TROUGH ARRIVES TONIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE LOWER,
HOWEVER, WITH ONE HALF OF AN INCH OR LESS ACROSS THE PANHANDLE
THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

THE APPROACHING TROUGH WILL AID IN PUMPING UP A WEAK RIDGE OVER
THE PANHANDLE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM FORECAST PERIOD. RESULTING
GRADIENT IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE A MARGINAL GALE IN NORTHERN LYNN
CANAL LATER TODAY AFTER HAVING BEEN SOUTHERLY SMALL CRAFT
INTENSITY ALL NIGHT. GUSTY WINDS IN HAINES AND SKAGWAY OVERNIGHT
WILL CONTINUE TODAY AS WELL BUT DIMINISH THIS EVENING. WESTERLY
WINDS OVER CROSS SOUND HAVE ALSO BEEN UP TO SMALL CRAFT INTENSITY
OVER NIGHT. HAVE A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN PLACE THERE FOR THIS
MORNING BUT DO NOT BELIEVE WINDS THERE WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE
THIS AFTERNOON. ON THE OUTSIDE, A WEAK BARRIER JET WILL FORM NEAR
THE COAST WEST OF ICY BAY AS THE SURFACE TROUGH APPROACHES THE
COAST. HAVE A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN PLACE FOR TONIGHT TO COVER
THIS.

NO SIGNIFICANT BREAKS IN THE CLOUD COVER EXPECTED TODAY, SO
DAYTIME HIGHS LIMITED TO 60 DEGREES OR LESS WITH SOME LOCATIONS
POSSIBLY NOT GETTING OUT OF THE 40S TODAY. LITTLE DIURNAL SPREAD
TONIGHT WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS RANGING FROM THE MID 40S TO THE LOWER
50S.

USED A BLEND OF NAM AND ECMWF FOR PRESSURE, WIND, POP, AND QPF.
ADJUSTED TEMPS WITH GFS AND BIAS CORRECTED MOS. FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

.LONG TERM...CHANGES TO THE FORECAST PACKAGE ARE SMALL AND CONFIDENCE
IS AVERAGE.

LARGE SCALE: THE GFS FIVE-WAVE SHOWS A BROAD 500H TROUGH THAT EXTENDS
FROM NEAR THE POLE TO OVER THE BERING TO SOUTH OF THE CHAIN. THE
AMPLITUDE OF THIS LONG-WAVE TROUGH IS TO INCREASE BY 12Z TUE, AND
THE ASSOCIATED SHARPENING PROVIDES A MORE DISTINCT TROUGH THAT EXTENDS
S OVER ADAK AND TO THE SOUTH. THIS SHARPER TROUGH WILL BE KEY TO
INCREASING BAROCLINITY ON A LARGE SCALE.

AT 12Z WED, A 980 MB LOW WILL BE MAKING LANDFALL ON THE YUKON-
KUSKOKWIM DELTA, AND HAVE A LARGE SCALE CIRCULATION WITH A TRIPLE
POINT ABOUT 100 NM SW OF MIDDLETON ISLAND. THE FRONTAL SYSTEM IN
THE GULF WILL MATURE AND WEAKEN BEFORE REACHING THE EASTERN GULF
WEDNESDAY.

MODEL CONSENSUS AMOUNG THE ECMWF, GFS, AND NAM REMAINS GOOD ENOUGH
THAT A HYBIRD OF THIS SOLUTIONS WAS USED.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ022-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ041>043-051.

&&

FRITSCH/JBT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 days
Sep 2, 2:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK10 hr
Sep 2, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK8 hr

Nearby

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

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.