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Storm Warning 23, NWS Juneau, AK

January 31, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 31, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 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 31, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Feb 2, 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.

200 
FZAK52 PAJK 010029
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-011400-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 992 MB LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT TRACKS NE
TOWARD THE NORTHERN GULF THIS EVENING. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT
WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF WEDNESDAY AND ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ041-011400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT.
.WED NIGHT...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-011400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-011400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. W
SWELL.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-011400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. SW
SWELL.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-011400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO
12 FT LATE. SW SWELL.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
433 
FZAK52 PAJK 010807
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1105 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-011400-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A 992 MB LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT TRACKS NE
TOWARD THE NORTHERN GULF THIS EVENING. A STRONG WEATHER FRONT
WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF WEDNESDAY AND ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE WED NIGHT.

$$

PKZ041-011400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1105 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
16 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT.
.WED NIGHT...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-011400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1105 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT INCREASING LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
15 FT LATE. W SWELL. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 17
FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-011400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. W
SWELL.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-011400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 14 FT LATE. SW
SWELL.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-011400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 31 2012 

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO
12 FT LATE. SW SWELL.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT
BUILDING TO 16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$
543 
FZAK52 PAJK 011231
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-020100-
400 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL BRING STORM FORCE WIND INTO THE
EASTERN GULF THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THEM MOVE ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. OUTLOOK. A 974 MB STORM FORCE LOW
WILL MOVE IN THE SOUTHERN AK GULF THURSDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-020100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-020100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-020100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 35 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-020100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-020100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$
935 
FZAK52 PAJK 012124 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1224 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

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

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

PKZ099-020200-
1224 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT BRINGING STORM FORCE WIND IN THE EASTERN
GULF WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT. OUTLOOK. A
974 MB STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN AK GULF
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-020200-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1224 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-020200-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1224 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-020200-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1224 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 35 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT BECOMING SW 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-020200-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1224 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-020200-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1224 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 55 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 



$$
012 
FZAK52 PAJK 020029
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-021400-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT BRINGING STORM FORCE WIND IN THE EASTERN
GULF WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT. OUTLOOK. A
974 MB STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN AK GULF
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-021400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-021400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-021400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT BECOMING S 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 21
FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-021400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 24 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-021400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 25 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT
LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$
223 
FZAK52 PAJK 020735 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1030 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-021400-
400 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STRONG WEATHER FRONT BRINGING STORM FORCE WIND IN THE EASTERN
GULF WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TONIGHT. OUTLOOK. A
974 MB STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN AK GULF
THURSDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-021400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1030 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-021400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1030 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. 
.FRI...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 28 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-021400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1030 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT BECOMING S 35 KT LATE. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 27 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 26 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-021400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1030 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 24
FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 26 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-021400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1030 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 25
FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT
LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 

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

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

PKZ099-030100-
400 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING 975 MB STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH
THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF TONIGHT AND CURVE NORTHWEST TO PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND ON FRIDAY. A STRONG WARM FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH
THROUGH SOUTHEAST ALASKA TONIGHT WITH THE COLD FRONT PUSHING
ACROSS SOUTHEAST ALASKA FROM THE SOUTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-030100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
18 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING
TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT BECOMING S GALE TO 45 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 35 FT IN THE MORNING THEN
SUBSIDING TO 26 IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT LATE. SW
SWELL. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-030100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
19 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 55 KT LATE. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO S 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 35 FT IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-030100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 45 KT LATE. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 19 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT BUILDING TO
35 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 30 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-030100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 20 FT
SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT BUILDING TO 30 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 26 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-030100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT. S
SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND TO 30 KT BECOMING E GALE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 24 FT
SUBSIDING TO 17 FT LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 31, 4:19 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK13 hr
Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Feb 1, 4:53 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK19 hr
Feb 1, 4:53 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK28 hr
Feb 1, 4:53 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK17 hr

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