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Storm Warning 53, NWS Juneau, AK

November 20, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Nov 20, 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 20, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Nov 21, 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.

169 
FZAK51 PAJK 210035
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 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.

PKZ098-211400-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 987 MB LOW NEAR HAIDA GWAII WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN WEST OF THE
DIXON ENTRANCE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN OVER WESTERN CANADA. OUTLOOK. A HURRICANE FORCE LOW WILL
ENTER THE SOUTHEAST GULF FROM THE SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT.   

$$

PKZ011-211400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE FORCE WIND TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-211400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-211400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-211400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-211400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT IN THE EVENING...DIMINISHING TO 35 KT. SEAS
8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-211400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-211400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-211400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT MAINLY NEAR THE SOUTHERN
ENTRANCE. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 19 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 21 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-211400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-211400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-211400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
439 
FZAK51 PAJK 210716 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 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.

PKZ098-211400-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 987 MB LOW NEAR HAIDA GWAII WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN WEST OF THE
DIXON ENTRANCE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL
REMAIN OVER WESTERN CANADA. OUTLOOK. A HURRICANE FORCE LOW WILL
ENTER THE SOUTHEAST GULF FROM THE SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT.   

$$

PKZ011-211400-
GLACIER BAY-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE FORCE WIND TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-211400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-211400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-211400-
ICY STRAIT-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-211400-
CROSS SOUND-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-211400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-211400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-211400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT MAINLY NEAR THE SOUTHERN
ENTRANCE. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT 19 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 21 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-211400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6
FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7
FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-211400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-211400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1016 PM AKST TUE NOV 20 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
761 
FZAK51 PAJK 211252
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 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.

PKZ098-220100-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 992 MB LOW NEAR HAIDA GWAII WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN WEST OF THE
DIXON ENTRANCE WEDNESDAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER
WESTERN CANADA. A POWERFUL STORM WILL ENTER THE SOUTHEAST GULF
FROM THE SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT.   

$$

PKZ011-220100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 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. 
.THU...NW GALE TO 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE
WIND TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-220100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT,,,

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW
WITH RAIN. 
.FRI...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
071 
FZAK51 PAJK 211636 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 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.

PKZ098-220100-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 992 MB LOW NEAR HAIDA GWAII WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN WEST OF THE
DIXON ENTRANCE WEDNESDAY. STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER
WESTERN CANADA. A POWERFUL STORM WILL ENTER THE SOUTHEAST GULF
FROM THE SOUTH THURSDAY NIGHT.   

$$

PKZ011-220100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 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. 
.THU...NW GALE TO 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NW GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE
WIND TO 55 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-220100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW
WITH RAIN. 
.FRI...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.THU...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...
THEN RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. 
.THU...SE STORM TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 20, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 20, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 20, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 21, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 21, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 21, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 21, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 21, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 21, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 21, 4:42 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAJK11 hr

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