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Gale Warning 252, NWS Juneau, AK

September 20, 2013

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 20, 2013, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 19 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 20, 2013, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Sep 20, 2013, 10:31 PM AKDT
In force
19 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

954 
FZAK51 PAJK 201210
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

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.

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING GALE FORCE LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL CONTINUE TO
GENERATE HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ALASKA FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE YUKON BY FRIDAY
EVENING. ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT...STRONGEST OVER SOUTHERN AREAS. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WESTERN HALF. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND BECOMING 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NORTHERN PORTION...N WIND 20 KT. SOUTHERN PORTION...S WIND
INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS
LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
095 
FZAK51 PAJK 201555 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
755 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

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.

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING GALE FORCE LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL CONTINUE TO
GENERATE HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ALASKA FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE YUKON BY FRIDAY
EVENING. ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT...STRONGEST OVER SOUTHERN AREAS. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WESTERN HALF. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND BECOMING 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NORTHERN PORTION...N WIND 20 KT. SOUTHERN PORTION...S WIND
INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS
LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
755 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
860 
FZAK51 PAJK 201950 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

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-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING GALE FORCE LOW IN THE EASTERN GULF WILL CONTINUE TO
GENERATE HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ALASKA FRIDAY. THE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE YUKON BY FRIDAY
EVENING. ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF
FROM THE WEST ON SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-211400-
GLACIER BAY-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-211400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT...STRONGEST OVER SOUTHERN AREAS. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-211400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5
FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-211400-
ICY STRAIT-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. STRONGEST WINDS WESTERN HALF. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND BECOMING 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-211400-
CROSS SOUND-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-211400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NORTHERN PORTION...N WIND 20 KT. SOUTHERN
PORTION...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-211400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-211400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN SHOWERS
LATE. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-211400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ035-211400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-211400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1150 AM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING...THEN SHOWERS LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
147 
FZAK51 PAJK 202329
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

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 AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR CAPE
FAIRWEATHER AND CONTINUE NORTH INTO CANADA OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER
STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON
SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-211400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-211400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-211400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-211400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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

$$

PKZ022-211400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-211400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-211400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-211400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-211400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-211400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-211400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013 

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 
8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
569 
FZAK51 PAJK 210404 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

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.

PKZ098-212215-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR CAPE
FAIRWEATHER AND CONTINUE NORTH INTO CANADA OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER
STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON
SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-212215-
GLACIER BAY-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-212215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-212215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-212215-
ICY STRAIT-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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



$$

PKZ022-212215-
CROSS SOUND-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-212215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-212215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-212215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-212215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-212215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST OF POINT BAKER SW WIND 30 KT. EAST OF 
POINT BAKER SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-212215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
801 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 
8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
759 
FZAK51 PAJK 210424 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

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.

PKZ098-212230-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR CAPE
FAIRWEATHER AND CONTINUE NORTH INTO CANADA OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER
STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON
SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-212230-
GLACIER BAY-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-212230-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-212230-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-212230-
ICY STRAIT-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

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



$$

PKZ022-212230-
CROSS SOUND-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-212230-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-212230-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-212230-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-212230-
FREDERICK SOUND-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-212230-
SUMNER STRAIT-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST OF POINT BAKER SW WIND 30 KT. EAST OF 
POINT BAKER SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-212230-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
824 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 
8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
846 
FZAK51 PAJK 210631 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

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.

PKZ098-220045-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE INLAND NEAR CAPE
FAIRWEATHER AND CONTINUE NORTH INTO CANADA OVERNIGHT. ANOTHER
STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON
SATURDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-220045-
GLACIER BAY-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-220045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-220045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-220045-
ICY STRAIT-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...


.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST OF GLACIER BAY SW WIND 30 KT. EAST OF
GLACIER BAY SE WIND 25 KT SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-220045-
CROSS SOUND-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-220045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-220045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-220045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT EXCEPT 9
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-220045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-220045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...WEST OF POINT BAKER SW WIND 30 KT. EAST OF 
POINT BAKER SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-220045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1031 PM AKDT FRI SEP 20 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SAT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 
8 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 19, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Sep 19, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK20 hr
Sep 19, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK20 hr
Sep 20, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Sep 20, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Sep 20, 7:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK4 hr
Sep 20, 11:50 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr

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