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Small Craft Advisory 754, NWS Juneau, AK

December 9, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 9, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 11, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

058 
FZAK51 PAJK 100028
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 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.

PKZ098-101400-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL KEEP ONSHORE FLOW OVER SOUTHEAST
ALASKA SUN NIGHT. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
WILL DEEPEN TO 990 MB 200 NM WEST OF SITKA LATE MON.  

$$

PKZ011-101400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-101400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-101400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-101400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE EVENING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-101400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-101400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE 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. 

$$

PKZ032-101400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.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. 

$$

PKZ033-101400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT
12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-101400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-101400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT...
EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-101400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
10 follow-up statements
803 
FZAK51 PAJK 100150 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 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.

PKZ098-102000-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL KEEP ONSHORE FLOW OVER SOUTHEAST
ALASKA SUN NIGHT. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
WILL DEEPEN TO 990 MB 200 NM WEST OF SITKA LATE MON.  

$$

PKZ011-102000-
GLACIER BAY-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-102000-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-102000-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-102000-
ICY STRAIT-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE EVENING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-102000-
CROSS SOUND-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-102000-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE 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. 



$$

PKZ032-102000-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.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. 



$$

PKZ033-102000-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT IN THE EVENING THEN DIMINISHING LATE.
SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT
12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-102000-
FREDERICK SOUND-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-102000-
SUMNER STRAIT-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-102000-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
450 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
191 
FZAK51 PAJK 100725 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 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.

PKZ098-101500-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL KEEP ONSHORE FLOW OVER SOUTHEAST
ALASKA SUN NIGHT. A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA
WILL DEEPEN TO 990 MB 200 NM WEST OF SITKA LATE MON.  

$$

PKZ011-101500-
GLACIER BAY-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-101500-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS WITH SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 


$$

PKZ013-101500-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S WIND 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 


$$

PKZ021-101500-
ICY STRAIT-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE EVENING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-101500-
CROSS SOUND-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-101500-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE 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. 

$$

PKZ032-101500-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.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. 

$$

PKZ033-101500-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT THEN DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT
12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-101500-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-101500-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-101500-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1025 PM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
650 
FZAK51 PAJK 101254
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 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.

PKZ098-110100-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA WILL DEEPEN TO
990 MB BEFORE REACHING THE PANHANDLE AT BARANOF ISLAND SUN
NIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH WILL REMAIN ALONG THE OUTER COAST ON
TUE. A MODERATE FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST ON WED.    

$$

PKZ011-110100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
EVENING...THEN SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-110100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-110100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-110100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-110100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-110100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW
LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-110100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 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. 

$$

PKZ033-110100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-110100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-110100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-110100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
887 
FZAK51 PAJK 102016 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED FOR
SYNOPSIS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 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.

PKZ098-111145-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

CORRECTED

.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA WILL DEEPEN TO
990 MB BEFORE REACHING THE PANHANDLE AT BARANOF ISLAND MON
NIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH WILL REMAIN ALONG THE OUTER COAST ON
TUE. A MODERATE FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST ON WED.    

$$

PKZ011-111145-
GLACIER BAY-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
EVENING...THEN SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-111145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-111145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-111145-
ICY STRAIT-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-111145-
CROSS SOUND-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-111145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW
LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-111145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 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. 



$$

PKZ033-111145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-111145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-111145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-111145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
844 AM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
350 
FZAK51 PAJK 102120 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 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.

PKZ098-111530-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA WILL DEEPEN TO
990 MB BEFORE REACHING THE PANHANDLE AT BARANOF ISLAND SUN
NIGHT. A SURFACE TROUGH WILL REMAIN ALONG THE OUTER COAST ON
TUE. A MODERATE FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST ON WED.    

$$

PKZ011-111530-
GLACIER BAY-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
EVENING...THEN SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-111530-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-111530-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-111530-
ICY STRAIT-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-111530-
CROSS SOUND-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-111530-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN MIXING WITH SNOW
LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-111530-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 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. 



$$

PKZ033-111530-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-111530-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-111530-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-111530-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1219 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
264 
FZAK51 PAJK 110029
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 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.

PKZ098-111400-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 990 MB LOW WEST OF CAPE SPENCER WILL TRACK TO THE SOUTHEAST OVER
THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY. AN INVERTED
TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. A
FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST ON WEDNESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-111400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-111400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE EVENING AND INCREASING TO
30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-111400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE EVENING AND INCREASING TO
20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-111400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-111400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-111400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-111400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-111400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-111400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-111400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-111400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
180 
FZAK51 PAJK 110528 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 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.

PKZ098-112330-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 990 MB LOW WEST OF CAPE SPENCER WILL TRACK TO THE SOUTHEAST
OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY. AN INVERTED TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST ON
WEDNESDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-112330-
GLACIER BAY-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-112330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-112330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-112330-
ICY STRAIT-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-112330-
CROSS SOUND-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-112330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-112330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-112330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-112330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-112330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-112330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
828 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT...STROGNEST WINDS NORTHERN PORTIONS.
WINDS DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
736 
FZAK51 PAJK 110720 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 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.

PKZ098-120130-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 990 MB LOW WEST OF CAPE SPENCER WILL TRACK TO THE SOUTHEAST
OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY. AN INVERTED TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST ON
WEDNESDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-120130-
GLACIER BAY-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-120130-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-120130-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-120130-
ICY STRAIT-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-120130-
CROSS SOUND-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-120130-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-120130-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-120130-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-120130-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-120130-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-120130-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1020 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST WINDS NORTHERN
PORTIONS. WINDS DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
421 
FZAK51 PAJK 110823 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 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.

PKZ098-120230-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 990 MB LOW WEST OF CAPE SPENCER WILL TRACK TO THE SOUTHEAST
OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE MONDAY NIGHT AND
TUESDAY. AN INVERTED TROUGH WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. A FRONT WILL APPROACH THE COAST ON
WEDNESDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-120230-
GLACIER BAY-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-120230-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-120230-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-120230-
ICY STRAIT-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-120230-
CROSS SOUND-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-120230-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-120230-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-120230-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-120230-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.  
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-120230-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-120230-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1123 PM AKST MON DEC 10 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
291 
FZAK51 PAJK 111301
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 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.

PKZ098-120100-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 990 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL MOVE TO EAST OF
PRINCE RUPERT TUE AFTERNOON. A 1010 MB HIGH PRESSURE CENTER WILL
GRADUALLY BUILD OVER THE YUKON TUE AND TUE NIGHT. THE NEXT
FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF WED AND INLAND WED
NIGHT.   

$$

PKZ011-120100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-120100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-120100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-120100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-120100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-120100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-120100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-120100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-120100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3 FT
IN THE EVENING THEN SUBSIDING. 
.WED...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-120100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT...
EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-120100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 11 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 15 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS
4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE 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 Dec 9, 6:00 AM AKST, 10 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 6:00 AM AKST, 10 hours before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
600 AM AKST SUN DEC 9 2012

.SHORT TERM...THE FAST-MOVING OCCLUDED FRONT MOVED ONSHORE ABOUT
09Z LAST NIGHT AND HAS ALREADY MOVED NE BEYOND OUR AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY TO CANADA. THE WARM UP TO RAIN HAS ALREADY
OCCURRED ON THE OUTER COAST. IN THE INNER CHANNELS THE WARM UP
TRANSITION TO RAIN IS UNDERWAY. KETCHIKAN CHANGED FROM SNOW TO
RAIN BY 1353Z THIS MORNING. WITH THE FRONTAL PASSAGE, THE WINDS
IN THE BOUNDARY LAYER HAVE AN INCREASED COMPONENT FROM THE SSE
THIS HELPS MIXING OUT THE LAST OF THE COLD AIR THAT WAS BEING
OVERRUN. THE OVERRUN THAT WAS OVER COLDER AIR IS ALREADY BECOMING
AN OVERRUN OF TERRAIN AND GENERATE WHAT IS CALLED OROGRAPHIC
LIFT.

THE FRONTAL PASSAGE ALSO HAS AN 850H FLOW THAT IS FROM THE WSW
AND WILL RESULT IN CONTINUED PRECIPITATION. OROGRAPHIC LIFT IS NOW
THE MECHANISM, WITH THE LIFT OVER COLDER AIR ABOUT FINISHED. A
WEAK COLD ADVECTION WILL OCCUR TODAY FOR MOST OF THE AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY, YET THIS POST FRONTAL ENVIRONMENT IS NOT
CONVECTIVE. THE STATIC STABILITY IS LESS, BUT THERE IS LITTLE
CONVECTIVE POTENTIAL ENERGY AVAILABLE. RELATIVE VORTICITY VALUES
ARE CLOSE TO NEUTRAL AND A BROAD LOW-AMPLITUDE RIDGE IS PROVIDING
MITIGATION OF THE WEAK POSITIVE VORTICITY FEATURES THAT ARE GIVEN
A WEAK INDICATION ON THE GOES IR LOOP.

MODEL CONSENSUS WAS USEFULLY GOOD, AND A VARIETY OF BOTH
STATISTICAL AND DETERMINISTIC VERSIONS WERE USED. CONFIDENCE IS
AVERAGE.

.LONG TERM...ALTHOUGH THE FLOW ALOFT IS ANTICYCLONIC ON
MONDAY...THERE IS MOISTURE IN IT AND A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS
SOMEPLACE IN THE EASTERN HALF OF THE GULF. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS
THAT THE DEVELOPMENT HAS BEGUN NEAR 40N 172W SORTA NEAR A STRONG
JET EXIT. ALL 09/00Z OPS MODELS AGREE ON THIS LOW BUT THE DEVIL IS
IN THE DETAILS. OPTED FOR THE AK-GFS-40 WHICH WAS IN AGREEMENT
WITH THE UKMET WHICH ALSO AGREED WITH THE PREVIOUS FORECASTS. HAVE
TO BELIEVE THAT THIS CENTER WILL DIE OUT OVER THE CENTRAL
PANHANDLE EARLY TUE AND ALL OPS MODELS BUILD A STRONGER UPPER
RIDGE ALONG 160W ALSO EARLY TUE. NO DOUBT THAT THIS PROGRESSIVE
PATTERN WILL MOVE THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE GULF BY EARLY WED. THIS
IS ACCEPTED AND GIVES SE ALASKA A BREAK IN PRECIPITATION AND EVEN
IN THE CLOUDS TUE NIGHT INTO WED. ITS A SHORT BREAK AND BACK INTO
MOIST FLOW LATER ON WED...AGAIN DUE TO THE PROGRESSIVE PATTERN.

CONFIDENCE IS MODERATE. PRECIP TYPE IS DICEY IN THIS SET OF FORECASTS
BUT EXPECT NO SNOWSTORMS IN THE LONG TERM FORECASTS AT THIS TIME.
MOST LIKELY OUTCOME IS RAIN OR MIXED RAIN SNOW UNTIL LATER IN THE
WEEK WHEN THE TREND WILL BE TOWARD SNOW IN THE NORTHERN SECTIONS. HPC
FORECASTS RELATIVELY WEAK ARCTIC HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING INTO THE
YUKON FROM THE WEST NEXT WEEKEND BUT WOULD HAVE TO HAVE A FEW MORE
DAYS OF MODEL RUNS TO HAVE HIGHER CONFIDENCE IN THAT SCENARIO WHICH
WOULD MEAN COLDER AIR. ENSEMBLE SPREADS TOO GREAT TO HAVE HIGH
CONFIDENCE AFTER FIVE DAYS ESPECIALLY FOR THE TIMING UNDER ZONAL
FLOW.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011>013-021-022-031>036-041>043-051-
     052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ053.

&&

JBT/JC

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 9, 11:03 AM AKST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1103 AM AKST SUN DEC 09 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0930 PM     HEAVY SNOW       HAINES                  59.24N 135.44W
12/08/2012  M3.8 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            AHNA2 DOWNTOWN HAINES

0400 AM     HEAVY SNOW       SKAGWAY                 59.48N 135.33W
12/09/2012  M4.9 INCH                           AK   PUBLIC

0415 AM     HEAVY SNOW       JUNEAU                  58.30N 134.41W
12/09/2012  M3.7 INCH                           AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            WSO JUNEAU

0422 AM     HEAVY SNOW       YAKUTAT                 59.54N 139.73W
12/09/2012  M8.0 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DOWNTOWN YAKUTAT

0422 AM     HEAVY SNOW       YAKUTAT                 59.54N 139.73W
12/09/2012  M7.5 INCH                           AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            WSO YAKUTAT

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       PETERSBURG              56.81N 132.96W
12/09/2012  M4.3 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            PETERSBURG AIRPORT

0600 AM     HEAVY SNOW       PETERSBURG              56.81N 132.96W
12/09/2012  M5.0 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            USFS DISPATCH

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       40 NW HAINES            59.65N 136.25W
12/09/2012  M5.5 INCH        XXX                XX   CO-OP OBSERVER

            HAINES CUSTOMS

0745 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WHITE PASS              59.62N 135.14W
12/09/2012  M12.0 INCH                          AK   COUNTY OFFICIAL

0800 AM     HEAVY SNOW       HOONAH                  58.11N 135.44W
12/09/2012  M4.4 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

0815 AM     HEAVY SNOW       HAINES                  59.24N 135.44W
12/09/2012  M6.2 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

1015 AM     HEAVY SNOW       DYEA                    59.48N 135.37W
12/09/2012  M5.3 INCH                           AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 AM     HEAVY SNOW       HYDER                   55.91N 130.02W
12/09/2012  M5.8 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

1023 AM     HEAVY SNOW       GUSTAVUS                58.41N 135.80W
12/09/2012  M4.1 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

1024 AM     HEAVY SNOW       PELICAN                 57.95N 136.21W
12/09/2012  M6.2 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

1045 AM     HEAVY SNOW       JUNEAU                  58.30N 134.41W
12/09/2012  M4.3 INCH                           AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

1055 AM     HEAVY SNOW       WRANGELL                56.47N 132.40W
12/09/2012  M8.0 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

&&

RCL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Dec 9, 4:50 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Dec 10, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 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.