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Storm Warning 15, NWS Juneau, AK

January 22, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 22, 2012, 8:23 PM AKST. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 22, 2012, 8:23 PM AKST (05:23 UTC)
Expired: Jan 23, 2012, 4:00 AM AKST
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

237 
FZAK52 PAJK 230523 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
823 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 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.

PKZ099-232330-
823 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A BROAD LOW PRESSURE AREA OVER THE NW GULF WILL REMAIN THERE AND
WEAKEN THROUGH MON. TROUGHS OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THROUGH MON AFTERNOON. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE NE TO
THE CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST BY SUN EVENING AND WEAKEN.

$$

PKZ041-232330-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
823 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TUE...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-232330-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
823 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE THIS EVENING. SEAS
13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT LATE. W SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS LATE.
.MON...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.WED...SW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-232330-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
823 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE. SEAS
11 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-232330-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
823 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. 
SW SWELL IN THE MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-232330-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
823 PM AKST SUN JAN 22 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E AND INCREASING TO 50
KT...THEN DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12
FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 



$$

1 follow-up statement

438 
FZAK52 PAJK 231232
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ099-240100-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A BROAD LOW PRESSURE AREA WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN GULF
THROUGH MON NIGHT. TROUGHS OF LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THROUGH MON EVENING. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE AREA
WILL DEVELOP AND MOVE NE TO THE SE GULF BY EARLY TUE
MORNING...THEN MOVE NW TO THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF BY LATE TUE
AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ041-240100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. W SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-240100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING
TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-240100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-240100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-240100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKST MON JAN 23 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NEAR SHORE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
OFFSHORE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 22, 4:00 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	12 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	24 hr
Jan 22, 8:23 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	8 hr
Jan 23, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	35 hr
Jan 23, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	12 hr
Jan 23, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	60 hr
Jan 23, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	12 hr
Jan 23, 12:29 PM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AJK	4 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.