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Storm Warning 48, NWS Juneau, AK

November 16, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 16, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 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
Nov 16, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 17, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

547 
FZAK51 PAJK 170053
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 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.

PKZ098-171400-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE ALASKAN INTERIOR
AND YUKON WHILE A 984 MB LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF TRACKS SLOWLY
TO THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-171400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTH OF
WILLOUGHBY ISLAND...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-171400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-171400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-171400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-171400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8
FT.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-171400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES AND
TAKU INLET. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES AND TAKU INLET. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES AND TAKU INLET. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-171400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-171400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-171400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-171400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-171400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
126 
FZAK51 PAJK 170738 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 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.

PKZ098-180145-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE ALASKAN INTERIOR
AND YUKON WHILE A 984 MB LOW IN THE CENTRAL GULF TRACKS SLOWLY
TO THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-180145-
GLACIER BAY-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHERN
PORTIONS...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-180145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-180145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-180145-
ICY STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-180145-
CROSS SOUND-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8
FT.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-180145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES AND TAKU INLET. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES AND TAKU INLET. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES AND TAKU INLET. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-180145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-180145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-180145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS
TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-180145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-180145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1038 PM AKST FRI NOV 16 2012

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
056 
FZAK51 PAJK 171226
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 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.

PKZ098-180100-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE ALASKAN INTERIOR
AND YUKON.  A 978 MB LOW SOUTH OF HAIDA GWAII WILL TRACK N TO
NEAR KETCHIKAN SAT NIGHT AS IT WEAKENS.     

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
102 
FZAK51 PAJK 171551 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 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.

PKZ098-181000-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE ALASKAN INTERIOR
AND YUKON.  A 978 MB LOW SOUTH OF HAIDA GWAII WILL TRACK N TO
NEAR KETCHIKAN SAT NIGHT AS IT WEAKENS.     

$$

PKZ011-181000-
GLACIER BAY-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-181000-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-181000-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-181000-
ICY STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-181000-
CROSS SOUND-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-181000-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-181000-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-181000-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-181000-
FREDERICK SOUND-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-181000-
SUMNER STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-181000-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
095 
FZAK51 PAJK 171931 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1030 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 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.

PKZ098-181000-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE ALASKAN INTERIOR
AND YUKON.  A 978 MB LOW SOUTH OF HAIDA GWAII WILL TRACK N TO
NEAR KETCHIKAN SAT NIGHT AS IT WEAKENS.     

$$

PKZ011-181000-
GLACIER BAY-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-181000-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-181000-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-181000-
ICY STRAIT-
1030 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS
WEST OF GLACIER BAY. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-181000-
CROSS SOUND-
1030 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-181000-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
FREEZING SPRAY OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-181000-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-181000-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-181000-
FREDERICK SOUND-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-181000-
SUMNER STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN...MIXED WITH SNOW IN THE
MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-181000-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
651 AM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.SUN...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
299 
FZAK51 PAJK 180028
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 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.

PKZ098-181400-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 970 MB LOW OVER THE SOUTHERN TIP OF HAIDA GWAII WILL TRACK
NORTH AND WEAKEN OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE SUNDAY. A
DEVELOPING LOW NEAR MIDDLETON ISLAND WILL DEEPEN TO 978 MB
THROUGH SUNDAY. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN.
 

$$

PKZ011-181400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SOUTH OF
WILLOUGHBY ISLAND...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
9 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-181400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT INCREASING TO 60 KT LATE.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-181400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO 50
KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-181400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-181400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-181400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-181400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-181400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-181400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-181400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-181400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT NOV 17 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 16, 3:46 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK13 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 16, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 17, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Nov 17, 4:46 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK19 hr
Nov 17, 6:25 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK27 hr
Nov 17, 6:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK33 hr

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