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Storm Warning 66, NWS Juneau, AK

December 1, 2012

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 1, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 1, 2012, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 4, 2012, 9:08 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

179 
FZAK51 PAJK 020029
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 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.

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 980 MB LOW SW OF HAIDA GWAII SAT WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH TO BE
OVER DIXON ENTRANCE BY SUNDAY MORNING. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL LIFT NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH SAT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE YUKON AND WESTERN BRITISH
COLUMBIA.    

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

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

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW IN THE EVENING. SNOW LATE.
.MON...N GALE TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT.
SNOW. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING E LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING...THEN
SNOW AND RAIN LATE.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012 

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW IN THE MORNING.
RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
12 follow-up statements
322 
FZAK51 PAJK 021315
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 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.

PKZ098-030100-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 980 MB LOW WEST OF HAIDA GWAII SAT WILL DRIFT NORTHWEST TO BE
100NM W OF KRUZOF ISLAND BY SUNDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL WEAKEN AS
IT CONTINUES TO DRIFT NW THROUGH MON. AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH SUN. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE YUKON AND WESTERN BRITISH
COLUMBIA.    

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN
THE MORNING. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
165 
FZAK51 PAJK 022112 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 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.

PKZ098-031515-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 980 MB LOW WEST OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND SUN WILL DRIFT
NORTHWEST TO BE 100NM W OF KRUZOF ISLAND BY SUNDAY NIGHT. THE
LOW WILL WEAKEN AS IT CONTINUES TO DRIFT NW THROUGH MON. AN
ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL WEAKEN OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE YUKON AND
WESTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA.    

$$

PKZ011-031515-
GLACIER BAY-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-031515-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-031515-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15 FT
SUBSIDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-031515-
ICY STRAIT-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-031515-
CROSS SOUND-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-031515-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-031515-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-031515-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-031515-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-031515-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-031515-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1211 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
800 
FZAK51 PAJK 030028
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 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.

PKZ098-031400-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 980 MB LOW WEST OF PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND SUN WILL DRIFT
NORTHWEST TO BE 100 NM W OF KRUZOF ISLAND BY SUNDAY NIGHT. THE
LOW WILL WEAKEN AS IT CONTINUES TO DRIFT NW THROUGH MON. AN
ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT WILL WEAKEN OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH
SUN NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE OVER THE YUKON AND
WESTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA.    

$$

PKZ011-031400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-031400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

......STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT . SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 2 2012 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
162 
FZAK51 PAJK 031249
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 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.

PKZ098-040100-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
BROAD LOW PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST
MON. A NEW 987 MB LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE EASTERN GULF MON
NIGHT TO LIE 75 NM WEST OF CAPE DECISION BY TUE. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL LINGER IN THE CANADIAN YUKON AND NORTHWESTERN BC THROUGH
TUE.      

$$

PKZ011-040100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-040100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
AROUND 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT LATE.
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-040100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-040100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-040100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-040100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-040100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-040100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-040100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-040100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
872 
FZAK51 PAJK 031955 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 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.

PKZ098-041400-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AK GULF
THROUGH WED. A 985 MB LOW MOVING INTO THE SE GULF MON NIGHT WILL
DEEPEN A LITTLE OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BY
TUE MORNING...THEN WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS TO THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL LINGER IN THE
CANADIAN YUKON AND ALASKAN INTERIOR THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-041400-
GLACIER BAY-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-041400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
AROUND 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT LATE.
SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-041400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-041400-
ICY STRAIT-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-041400-
CROSS SOUND-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-041400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-041400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-041400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-041400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-041400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-041400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1054 AM AKST MON DEC 3 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
305 
FZAK51 PAJK 040028
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 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.

PKZ098-041400-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A COMPLEX LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AK GULF
THROUGH WED. A 985 MB LOW MOVING INTO THE SE GULF MON NIGHT WILL
DEEPEN A LITTLE OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BY
TUE MORNING...THEN WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS TO THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH LATE TUE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL LINGER IN THE
CANADIAN YUKON AND ALASKAN INTERIOR THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-041400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-041400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT
LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-041400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-041400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-041400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-041400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-041400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-041400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-041400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-041400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-041400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 3 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SNOW. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
479 
FZAK51 PAJK 041242
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 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.

PKZ098-050100-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 983 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF CAPE DECISION WILL MOVE SLOWLY
INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF TUE NIGHT AND INTO THE NORTHERN GULF ON
WED WHILE WEAKENING TO 990 MB. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN
YUKON WILL SLIDE INTO NORTHWESTERN BC THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
934 
FZAK51 PAJK 041358 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 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.

PKZ098-050100-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 983 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHEAST OF CAPE DECISION WILL MOVE SLOWLY
INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF TUE NIGHT AND INTO THE NORTHERN GULF ON
WED WHILE WEAKENING TO 990 MB. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN
YUKON WILL SLIDE INTO NORTHWESTERN BC THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

CORRECTED HEADLINE

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
AROUND 65 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
524 
FZAK51 PAJK 041428 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
528 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 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.

PKZ098-050100-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 983 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF CAPE DECISION WILL MOVE SLOWLY
INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF TUE NIGHT AND INTO THE NORTHERN GULF ON
WED WHILE WEAKENING TO 990 MB. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN
YUKON WILL SLIDE INTO NORTHWESTERN BC THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

CORRECTED HEADLINE

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
AROUND 65 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
455 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
963 
FZAK51 PAJK 041553 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 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.

PKZ098-050115-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 983 MB LOW 100 NM SOUTHWEST OF CAPE DECISION WILL MOVE SLOWLY
INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF TUE NIGHT AND INTO THE NORTHERN GULF ON
WED WHILE WEAKENING TO 990 MB. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN
YUKON WILL SLIDE INTO NORTHWESTERN BC THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-050115-
GLACIER BAY-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-050115-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
AROUND 65 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-050115-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-050115-
ICY STRAIT-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-050115-
CROSS SOUND-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-050115-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-050115-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-050115-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-050115-
FREDERICK SOUND-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-050115-
SUMNER STRAIT-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-050115-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
653 AM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
285 
FZAK51 PAJK 050023
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 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.

PKZ098-051400-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS
TO THE NORTHWEST MOVING TOWARD KODIAK ISLAND THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN DRIFT BACK TOWARD THE PANHANDLE ON
THU. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL SLIDE INTO NORTHWESTERN
BC THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-051400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-051400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT
SUBSIDING TO 10 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-051400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-051400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST
WINDS WESTERN PORTIONS. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-051400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-051400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-051400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-051400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING...MIXING WITH SNOW LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-051400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-051400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...MIXING WITH SNOW LATE.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-051400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...MIXING WITH SNOW LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
954 
FZAK51 PAJK 050608 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 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.

PKZ098-051600-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW IN THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS
TO THE NORTHWEST MOVING TOWARD KODIAK ISLAND THROUGH WED
AFTERNOON. THIS LOW WILL THEN DRIFT BACK TOWARD THE PANHANDLE ON
THU. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL SLIDE INTO NORTHWESTERN
BC THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-051600-
GLACIER BAY-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ012-051600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ013-051600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ021-051600-
ICY STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST
WINDS WESTERN PORTIONS. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ022-051600-
CROSS SOUND-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 


$$

PKZ031-051600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ032-051600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ033-051600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING...MIXING WITH SNOW LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ034-051600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ035-051600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING...MIXING WITH SNOW LATE.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ036-051600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE DEC 4 2012

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...MIXING WITH SNOW LATE.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Dec 1, 3:23 PM AKST, 37 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 1, 3:23 PM AKST, 37 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
323 PM AKST SAT DEC 1 2012

.SHORT TERM...OVERALL THE PATTERN HAS NOT ALTER SIGNIFICANTLY.
SAME VERTICALLY STACKED LOW WITH HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHWEST
CANADA. ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TONIGHTS FORECAST  ISSUE WAS GOING TO
BE THE WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS. STORM FORCE
SUSTAINED OVER MARINE WATERS IN THE PANHANDLE...AND STRONGER
GUSTS AS WELL. REISSUED THE WARNING FOR TAKU WINDS IN THE JUNEAU
AREA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. INITIAL THINKING IS THAT
IT SHOULD TAPER OFF THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.

 FOR SATURDAY THE ISSUE WAS TO BE WINDS IN THE NORTH WITH SNOW
SPREADING INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL PANHANDLE. SNOW AMOUNTS WAS TO
BE THE CONCERN BUT THOUGHT TO REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY BUT WITH
FURTHER REVIEW WAS COLDER AIR BEING PULLED SOUTH UNDER THE
SOUTHERLY AIR ALOFT. WILL BE GOING WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF SOME
FREEZING RAIN LATE.

 ADDITIONAL MARINE PRODUCT ISSUE IS THE FREEZING SPRAY AND HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY AFFECTING NORTHERN INNER CHANNEL AREAS SOME OUTER
WATERS NEAR YAKUTAT WITH THE STRONGER OUTFLOW LOCATIONS.

 &&

 .LONG TERM...NOT MUCH VARIATION IN THE EXTENDED PERIODS TODAY. A
MEANDERING LOW REMAINS IN THE GULF THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD
WITH AN AREA OF COLD HIGH PRESSURE REMAINING ENTRENCHED IN THE
YUKON. THE MOST VARIATION WILL BE FROM THE VARIOUS SHORT WAVES
THAT ARE ROUNDING THE BASE OF THE GULF LOW THROUGH NEXT WEEK.

 THE FIRST OF THE WAVES WILL BE STARTING TO WEAKENING ALONG THE
SOUTHERN OUTER COAST SUN NIGHT AFTER BRINGING ALL THE SNOW TO THE
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE ON SUN. SNOW WILL BE CONTINUING
THROUGH SUN NIGHT THOUGH AT A REDUCED RATE AS SOUTHERLY
OVERRUNNING FLOW WEAKENS WITH THE LOW. BY MON SOME LIGHT SNOW MAY
STILL BE AROUND DUE TO SOME WEAK UPPER LEVEL VORTICITY MAXES
MOVING THROUGH BUT ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIGHT. THE
NEXT GOOD CHANCE OF SNOW MAINLY FOR THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL
PANHANDLE COMES MID WEEK WITH THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEXT WAVE.
MODELS STILL DON'T HAVE THE GREATEST HANDLE ON IT AS THEY ARE
BACK TO A STRONGER LOW BEING PRODUCED OUT OF IT AND THEY ARE
TAKING IT MUCH FARTHER EAST. THE LOW IS NOW COMING UP HECATE
STRAIT RATHER THEN THE WEST SIDE OF HAIDA GWAII. THINGS GET EVEN
MORE COMPLICATED ONCE IT REACHES THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. NAM IS
SPLITTING THE LOW IN TWO WITH PART OF IT GOING INTO CANADA AND
THE REST HEADING UP THE OUTER COAST. GFS AND ECMWF ON THE OTHER
HAND KEEP IT MOSTLY TOGETHER AND BRING IT UP THE OUTER COAST. IN
EITHER CASE THE COLD AIR IN THE INNER CHANNELS IS STILL THERE SO
SNOW IT A GOOD POSSIBILITY FOR THE CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS AGAIN
ON TUES NIGHT INTO WED.

 FARTHER NORTH THE HIGH IN THE YUKON WILL HANG AROUND THROUGH THE
PERIOD THROUGH NOT AS STRONG AS IT HAS BEEN. THE REINFORCING
SHOTS OF COLD AIR ARE BEING DIRECTED TOWARD WESTERN ALASKA SO IT
IS ONLY THEIR BECAUSE OF THE TRAPPED COLD AIR ON THE CANADIAN
SIDE OF THE COAST MOUNTAINS. THERE ARE NO SYSTEMS COMING THROUGH
THAT WILL PUSH THAT COLD AIR OUT OF THERE EITHER SO IT WILL
REMAIN THERE FOR THE NEXT WEEK AT LEAST. AS A RESULT COLD OUTFLOW
WINDS WILL STILL BE FLOWING OUT OF THE VARIOUS INTERIOR PASSES
THROUGH MID WEEK. GALES AND FREEZING SPRAY ESPECIALLY IN LYNN
CANAL WILL BE THE RULE FOR THE MOST PART. A REDUCTION IN THE
WINDS IS LOOKING TO BE IN THE WORKS FOR WED NIGHT AND BEYOND AS
THE GULF LOW FINALLY WEAKENS AWAY AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
ACROSS THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE SLACKENS AND TURNS MORE EAST-WEST.

 LONG RANGE MODELS ARE IN DECENT AGREEMENT THROUGH THE WEEKEND
BUT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE DIVERGE A BIT BY TUES. THERE ARE ALSO
SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES THAT POP UP LATER IN THE WEEK
PARTICULARLY WITH SNOW LEVEL BETWEEN THE GFS AND ECMWF. DECIDED
ON A BLEND OF THE ECMWF AND NAM FOR THE MID RANGE AS THEY STILL
HAVE A GOOD REPRESENTATION OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ALONG THE
COAST MOUNTAINS. USED HPC/ECMWF FOR TUES ONWARD FOR A MORE MIDDLE
OF THE ROAD APPROACH TO THE EXTENDED GRIDS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE
IS ABOUT AVERAGE FOR TO MON THEN FALLS TO BELOW AVERAGE AFTER
THAT.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR AKZ023-024-026.
         WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 PM AKST SUNDAY FOR AKZ021-025.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR AKZ017-019-029.
         WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
     FOR AKZ019.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING FOR AKZ018.
         WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 5 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ012-013.
         STORM WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011-013-021-022-031-032-036-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ033>035-043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ041-042.

&&

BEZENEK/EAL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK20 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK4 days
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Dec 2, 5:01 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 2, 12:06 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK52 hr

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Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every storm warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.