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Small Craft Advisory 554, NWS Juneau, AK

September 28, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 28, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 28, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Oct 2, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

954 
FZAK52 PAJK 281159
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-290100-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ALONG THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DRIFT ACROSS THE GULF
AND OVER THE EASTERN GULF BY FRI NIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL
MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-290100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT
SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. W
SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-290100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-290100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-290100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
16 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-290100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. S SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
17 follow-up statements
487 
FZAK52 PAJK 282306
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-291400-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE PANHANDLE WILL
MOVE EAST TO CANADA BY SATURDAY MORNING. A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE IN THE GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.    

$$

PKZ041-291400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. W
SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-291400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-291400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-291400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-291400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
422 
FZAK52 PAJK 290117 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
517 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-291400-
517 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE PANHANDLE WILL
MOVE EAST TO CANADA BY SATURDAY MORNING. A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE IN THE GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.    

$$

PKZ041-291400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
517 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. W
SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-291400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
517 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-291400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
517 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-291400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
517 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-291400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
517 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
401 
FZAK52 PAJK 290629 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1029 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-291400-
1029 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE PANHANDLE WILL
MOVE EAST TO CANADA BY SATURDAY MORNING. A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE IN THE GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.    

$$

PKZ041-291400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1029 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-291400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1029 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-291400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1029 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-291400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1029 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-291400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1029 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
505 
FZAK52 PAJK 290728 AAC
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1128 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-291400-
1128 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ALONG THE PANHANDLE WILL
MOVE EAST TO CANADA BY SATURDAY MORNING. A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE IN THE GULF WILL PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.    

$$

PKZ041-291400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1128 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. W SWELL. SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
W SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-291400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1128 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-291400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1128 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-291400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1128 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-291400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1128 PM AKDT FRI SEP 28 2012

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$
574 
FZAK52 PAJK 291132
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-300100-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAKENING HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE PANHANDLE ON SAT MORNING
WILL MOVE E TO CANADA AS A DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KODIAK DRIFTS E TO
THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH SUN NIGHT. ANOTHER DEVELOPING LOW IN THE
NE PACIFIC WILL ENTER THE FAR SE GULF ON SUN.  

$$

PKZ041-300100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
W SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-300100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-300100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-300100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-300100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$
552 
FZAK52 PAJK 291943 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1143 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-301345-
1143 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAKENING RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE PANHANDLE ON SAT
MORNING WILL MOVE E TO CANADA AS A DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KODIAK
DRIFTS E TO THE NORTHERN GULF THROUGH SUN NIGHT. ANOTHER
DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL ENTER THE FAR SE GULF ON
SUN. 

$$

PKZ041-301345-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1143 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012

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

.TODAY...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
W SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-301345-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1143 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012

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

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-301345-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1143 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-301345-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1143 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-301345-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1143 AM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$
864 
FZAK52 PAJK 292345
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-301400-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW NEAR KODIAK DRIFTS E TO THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH SUN NIGHT. ANOTHER DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL
ENTER THE FAR SE GULF ON SUN. 

$$

PKZ041-301400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT SHIFTING E LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-301400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-301400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SUN NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-301400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-301400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SAT SEP 29 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
610 
FZAK52 PAJK 301141
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-010100-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A NEAR STATIONARY LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN
THROUGH SUN EVENING THEN DISSIPATE BY LATE SUN NIGHT. A
DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL ENTER THE SE GULF SUN
NIGHT THEN OVER DIXON ENTRANCE BY MON MORNING. 

$$

PKZ041-010100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. W
SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL
IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS.
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-010100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL.
.MON...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-010100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL.
.MON...NW WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-010100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.MON...WINDS BECOMING NW 25 KT BY AFTERNOON...MAINLY OFFSHORE. SEAS
8 FT.  
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-010100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING
TO 6 FT LATE. SW SWELL. 
.MON...WINDS BECOMING W 25 KT BY AFTERNOON...MAINLY OFFSHORE. SEAS
7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
870 
FZAK52 PAJK 010128
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-011400-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE BY LATE SUN
NIGHT. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL ENTER THE SE GULF
SUN NIGHT. THE LOW WILL MOVE OVER DIXON ENTRANCE BY MON MORNING
THEN MOVE INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA BY MON EVENING. 

$$

PKZ041-011400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. W SWELL IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS.
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. 
.WED...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-011400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. W
SWELL IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT LATE. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-011400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-011400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-011400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT SUN SEP 30 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
790 
FZAK52 PAJK 011138
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-020100-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL MOVE INTO BRITISH
COLUMBIA BY MID MORNING MON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ041-020100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ042-020100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ043-020100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ051-020100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. 

$$

PKZ052-020100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 BECOMING 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. 

$$
362 
FZAK52 PAJK 011155 CCA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-020100-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL MOVE INTO BRITISH
COLUMBIA BY MID MORNING MON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ041-020100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ042-020100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ043-020100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.

$$

PKZ051-020100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$

PKZ052-020100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 BECOMING 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.

$$
172 
FZAK52 PAJK 011535 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
735 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-020945-
735 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL MOVE INTO BRITISH
COLUMBIA BY MID MORNING MON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ041-020945-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
735 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$

PKZ042-020945-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
735 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.



$$

PKZ043-020945-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
735 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.



$$

PKZ051-020945-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
735 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$

PKZ052-020945-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
735 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 BECOMING 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$
030 
FZAK52 PAJK 011839 AAB
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1035 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-020100-
1035 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL MOVE INTO BRITISH
COLUMBIA BY MID MORNING MON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ041-020100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1035 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONG GUSTS
TO 50 KT NEAR SHOWERS. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$

PKZ042-020100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1035 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONG GUSTS
TO 50 KT NEAR SHOWERS. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.



$$

PKZ043-020100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1035 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONG GUSTS
TO 50 KT NEAR SHOWERS. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.



$$

PKZ051-020100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1035 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$

PKZ052-020100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1035 AM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 BECOMING 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$
005 
FZAK52 PAJK 012043 AAC
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1240 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-020100-
1240 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 1004 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL MOVE INTO BRITISH
COLUMBIA BY MID MORNING MON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ041-020100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1240 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. STRONG GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR SHOWERS.
SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING SOUTHWEST 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8
FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$

PKZ042-020100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1240 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. STRONG GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR SHOWERS.
SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 BECOMING W 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.



$$

PKZ043-020100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1240 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. STRONG GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR SHOWERS.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT.



$$

PKZ051-020100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1240 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$

PKZ052-020100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1240 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 BECOMING 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.



$$
035 
FZAK52 PAJK 012334
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-021400-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE
EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE. A WEATHER FRONT WILL
APPROACH THE OUTER COAST ON WED. 

$$

PKZ041-021400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. STRONG GUSTS TO 50
KT NEAR SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-021400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT LATE. STRONG GUSTS TO 50
KT NEAR SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-021400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. STRONG GUSTS
NEAR SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-021400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-021400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
873 
FZAK52 PAJK 020622
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1020 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-021400-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD ACROSS THE
EASTERN GULF AND SE AK THROUGH TUE. A WEATHER FRONT WILL
APPROACH THE OUTER COAST ON WED. 

$$

PKZ041-021400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1020 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 10
FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-021400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-021400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1020 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-021400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-021400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKDT MON OCT 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
379 
FZAK52 PAJK 021134
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 2 2012 

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

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-030100-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK WILL
DRIFT E A LITTLE THROUGH WED AS A WEATHER FRONT APPROACHES THE
OUTER COASTAL WATERS. 

$$

PKZ041-030100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 2 2012 

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-030100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 2 2012 

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
LATE. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-030100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-030100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-030100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT TUE OCT 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 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 27, 3:09 PM AKDT, 12 hours 51 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 27, 3:09 PM AKDT, 12 hours 51 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
309 PM AKDT THU SEP 27 2012

.SHORT TERM...A 970 MB LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SLOWLY FILL AS
IT DRIFTS N TO REACH WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND TONIGHT. THE
FIRST FRONT HAS MOVED SE TO DIXON ENTRANCE BUT HAS GONE
QUASI STATIONARY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EAST GULF WILL
CONTINUE TO MOVE IN THROUGH OCEAN ENTRANCES UNTIL LATE THU NIGHT.
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ALONG THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
FRIDAY.

 MODEL LOCK ON LARGE-SCALE FEATURES HAS BEEN CONSISTENT AND HAS
HAD A USEFUL CONSENSUS. UPPER LEVEL: NICE FIT OF AIRCRAFT WIND
VALUES TO SEVERAL MODELS WITH FIRST FRONTAL BAND. BUT FOLLOWING
AIR MASSES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH TOUGHER CHOICES TO FIND WHAT ARE
REPRESENTATIVE DATA: SEVERAL OF THE FEATURES ARE FAST MOVING AND
RAPIDLY EVOLVING. FIRST, THE VAST AREAL COVERAGE OF FAST MOVING
CONVECTION WILL INCLUDE IMPORTANT TRANSIENT DETAILS THAT THE
MODELS CANNOT TRACK EASILY. SECOND, THE FOLLOWING SECOND WRAP
FRONTAL BAND IS REVEALED IN THE GOES IMAGES AS HAVING RAPIDLY
EVOLVING SECOND WRAP. UP TO 4 DISTINCT WRAPS CAN BE IDENTIFIED ON
THE GOES IMAGES.

 &&

 .LONG TERM... COMPLEX WEATHER PATTERN THROUGH THE LONG RANGE
WITH EXTRA TROPICAL TRANSITION OF STORMS FROM THE WESTERN PACIFIC
INTO THE NORTHERN LATITUDES. MODELS HAVE NOT BEEN HANDLING THIS
TRANSITION WELL SHOWING LARGE VARIATIONS AND RUN TO RUN
INCONSISTENCIES. BY THE START OF NEXT WEEK LOOKING AT A SWITCH
FROM THE GULF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDING WET
CONDITIONS TO A BUILDING HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE AND POSSIBLE CALM
AND DRY PERIOD.

 MID AND UPPER LEVELS: JET STREAM AXIS ORIENTATED SOUTHWEST TO
NORTHEAST LOCATED IN THE SOUTHERN AK GULF AND REACHING THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. THIS JET STEAK WILL BE QUASI STATIONARY
THROUGH MONDAY. WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE PANHANDLE
WILL BEGIN TO MOVE EAST THROUGH SUNDAY AS A CLOSED LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM FROM THE ARCTIC WILL MOVE NEAR BRISTOL BAY SATURDAY THEN
DROP INTO THE NORTHWESTERN AK GULF SUNDAY. LOW PRESSURE TROUGH
EXTENDING FROM THE 500 MB PARENT LOW IN THE NORTH PACIFIC ROTATES
INTO THE AK GULF MONDAY. THE PARENT LOW WILL TRACK EASTWARD
ACROSS THE NORTHERN AK GULF THROUGH MONDAY THE DROP SOUTHWARD
OVER THE PANHANDLE AS AN OPEN WAVE TROUGH. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
WILL FOLLOW THE LOW MOVING IN FROM THE WEST AND BECOMING THE
DOMINANT FEATURE IN THE AK GULF THROUGH THE WEEK WITH FLOW
BECOMING MERIDIONAL.

 SURFACE: REMNANTS OF LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND WILL REFORM AS 500 MB LOW MOVES IN FROM BRISTOL BAY ON
SUNDAY. SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
SATURDAY THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH SUNDAY. A SECOND SURFACE
LOW UNDER THE 500 MB TROUGH IN THE PACIFIC WILL TRACK INTO THE
SOUTHEASTERN GULF NEARING HAIDA GWAII SUNDAY. AS THIS LOW IS
REMNANTS OF TROPICAL SYSTEMS FROM THE WESTERN PACIFIC MODELS ARE
HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME NAILING DOWN DETAILS WITH
STRENGTH...POSITION AND TRAILING SURFACE LOW. LOOKING FOR SHOWER
ACTIVITY TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY WITH HIGHEST POPS OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. WINDS WILL DROP THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING INTO
SATURDAY. WAVE HEIGHTS WHILE SUBSIDING WILL REMAIN HIGH IN THE
GULF DUE THE LONG PERIODS OF SOUTHWEST SWELL.

 AS HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE AK GULF WILL BEGIN TO SEE
DRYING PERIOD WITH LIGHTER WINDS. HOWEVER WITH THE STABLE AIR
MASS UNDER THE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE COULD SEE MARINE LAYER
FORMATION. WHILE MODELS WERE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGH
PRESSURE RIDGE THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WITH SHORT WAVES
TOT HE WEST AND TIMING OF THESE SHORTWAVES BREAKING DOWN THE
HIGH. INCREASED CLOUD COVER AND POPS FOR NEXT WEEK DUE TO THESE
INCONSISTENCIES AND POSSIBILITY OF MARINE LAYER FORMATION. COLDER
AIR MASS MOVES IN THROUGH THE WEEK SO EXPECTING HIGH TO BE IN THE
LOW 50S TO UPPER 40S WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS IN THE MID 30S
POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FROM RADIATIONAL COOLING IF THERE ARE CLEAR
SKIES.

 NAM/ECMWF WERE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH SATURDAY. THE ECMWF WAS
SHOWING BIT BETTER INITIALIZATION COMPARED TO THE NAM...MAINLY AT
UPPER LEVELS. GFS WAS CLOSE BUT SAW DIFFERENCES IN LOCATION OF
SHORTWAVE MOVING OVER THE PANHANDLE FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY
WITH THE GFS BIT FURTHER SOUTH COMPARED TO THE ECMWF/NAM. BY
SUNDAY WHILE MODELS WERE IN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW IN THE
NORTHERN GULF THERE ARE LARGE DIFFERENCES WITH THE STRING OF LOWS
MOVING IN FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC. IN ADDITION TO MODEL
DIFFERENCES RUN TO RUN INCONSISTENCIES HAVE CONTINUED. USED A
BLEND OF 12Z NAM AND ECMWF WITH INHERITED GRIDS THROUGH DAY
3 THEN TRANSITIONED TO AN ECMWF/GFS BLEND THEN TRANSITIONING TO
NEW HPC. AS USE OF ENSEMBLES WAS PREFERRED OVER OPERATIONAL RUNS
BLENDED IN MORE HPC FOR WIND AND POP. FORECAST CONFIDENCE BEGINS
ABOUT AVERAGE BUT THEN DROOPS BELOW AVERAGE BY SUNDAY THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE LONG RANGE.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 1 AM AKDT FRIDAY FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-013-022-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-021-031>036-041>043-053.

&&

JBT/PRB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 27, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Sep 27, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK28 hr
Sep 28, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Sep 28, 12:39 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Sep 28, 12:39 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK8 hr

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Sources

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