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Small Craft Advisory 708, NWS Juneau, AK

November 24, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 24, 2012, 10:09 AM AKST. It was in force for 2 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 24, 2012, 10:09 AM AKST (19:09 UTC)
Expired
Nov 24, 2012, 12:30 PM AKST
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAJK 241909 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 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.

PKZ098-251315-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL CROSS THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.  

$$

PKZ011-251315-
GLACIER BAY-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-251315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-251315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-251315-
ICY STRAIT-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-251315-
CROSS SOUND-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-251315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-251315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-251315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-251315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-251315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-251315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1009 AM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
1 follow-up statement
276 
FZAK51 PAJK 242132 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 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.

PKZ098-251315-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL CROSS THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH THE
WEEKEND.  

$$

PKZ011-251315-
GLACIER BAY-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-251315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-251315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-251315-
ICY STRAIT-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-251315-
CROSS SOUND-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-251315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-251315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-251315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-251315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-251315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-251315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1230 PM AKST SAT NOV 24 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 23, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 23, 9:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK14 hr
Nov 24, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK9 hr
Nov 24, 12:30 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 hr

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Sources

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