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Storm Warning 28, NWS Juneau, AK

December 1, 2013

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 1, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 1, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 2, 2013, 12:17 PM AKST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

618 
FZAK51 PAJK 020020
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-021400-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAK LOW WILL EXIT SOUTHEAST INTO HECATE STRAIT SUN EVENING.
AN ASSOCIATED TROUGH EXTENDING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE WATERS
OFFSHORE OF THE PANHANDLE WILL WEAKEN THROUGH MON. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHWEST CANADA THROUGH MON. 

$$

PKZ011-021400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 60 KT...GUSTS TO 80 KT...DIMINISHING TO 55 KT
WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-021400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-021400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-021400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-021400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-021400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-021400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 020740 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 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.

PKZ098-030145-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAK LOW WILL EXIT SOUTHEAST INTO HECATE STRAIT SUN EVENING.
AN ASSOCIATED TROUGH EXTENDING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE WATERS
OFFSHORE OF THE PANHANDLE WILL WEAKEN THROUGH MON. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST ACROSS NORTHWEST CANADA THROUGH MON. 

$$

PKZ011-030145-
GLACIER BAY-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-030145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-030145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-030145-
ICY STRAIT-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-030145-
CROSS SOUND-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-030145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-030145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-030145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-030145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-030145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-030145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1040 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
074 
FZAK51 PAJK 021253
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-030100-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH EXTENDING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN
GULF WILL WEAKEN THROUGH MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
ACROSS NORTHWEST CANADA THROUGH TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-030100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ012-030100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 70 KT...DIMINISHING TO 40 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-030100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT...DIMINISHING IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-030100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. EASTERN
PORTION...GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-030100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-030100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-030100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
NORTHERN PORTION...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-030100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-030100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-030100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-030100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON DEC 2 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 022117 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 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.

PKZ098-031445-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW PRESSURE TROUGH EXTENDING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE FAR EASTERN
GULF WILL WEAKEN THROUGH MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
ACROSS NORTHWEST CANADA THROUGH TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-031445-
GLACIER BAY-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ012-031445-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031445-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031445-
ICY STRAIT-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031445-
CROSS SOUND-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031445-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031445-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031445-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031445-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031445-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031445-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1217 PM AKST MON DEC 2 2013

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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, 3:32 PM AKST, 28 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 1, 3:32 PM AKST, 28 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
332 PM AKST SUN DEC 1 2013

.SHORT TERM...MOST THINGS ARE GOING AS PLANNED. THE WINDS ARE
LOCALIZED IN DOWNTOWN JUNEAU...WITH ONLY BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE
FLATS...BUT PROBABLY BLOWING PRETTY GOOD ON FRANKLIN AT
TIMES...AND DEFINITELY AT DOUGLAS AND THAT AREA OF TOWN THAT I
LIKE TO THINK OF AS SODO...SOUTH OF DOWNTOWN, BUT NOT QUITE
THANE. OCCASIONAL WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 PLUS MPH...BUT AS IS
GENERALLY THE CASE WITH MOUNTAIN WAVES, THERE ARE LULLS AND THEN
BURSTS. AND DIRECTIONS ARE DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN AS THEY CAN BE
RANDOM AND SQUIRRELLY OWING TO THE TURBULENCE. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING CONTINUES THROUGH 5 AM MONDAY MORNING FOR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU
AND DOUGLAS. THE GRADIENT IS STRONG WITH OVER 10 MB BETWEEN
JUNEAU AND SKAGWAY. THE WINDS THROUGH LYNN CANAL HAVE BEEN
SCREAMING ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT...AS WINDS ARE GENUINE STORM
FORCE WITH GUSTS CLOSE TO 90 MPH AT TIMES. THESE WILL CONTINUE
BUT SLOWLY BEGIN TO WEAKEN LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY.

 THE WEAK LOW IN HECATE STRAIT WILL SLOWLY CONTINUE MOVING
SOUTHEASTWARD. ITS TRAILING TROUGH ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF
WILL WEAKEN AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON SLIDES SOUTHWARD
BEHIND THE LOW INTO NORTHERN BC TONIGHT. THIS SHOULD HELP THE
NORTH-SOUTH GRADIENTS WEAKEN ESPECIALLY WHILE INCREASING EAST AND
WEST GRADIENTS A LITTLE TONIGHT...BEFORE ALL GRADIENTS WEAKEN
TOMORROW. IN TURN STRONG WINDS WILL ONLY RUN TONIGHT FOR YAKUTAT
PASSES AND LIKELY LET UP ALONG WITH THE STORM FORCE WINDS FOR
AREAS NEAR LYNN CANAL. REPORTS THIS MORNING OF 30 TO 40 MPH WINDS
FROM SKAGWAY CUSTOMS OF WINDS AT THE SUMMIT OF WHITE PASS SEEM
CAST MUCH DOUBT ON THE RWIS SITE WINDS OF WHITE PASS...SHOWING
LIGHT WINDS. THUS WIND CHILL ADVISORY WAS PLACED THROUGH 9 AM
MONDAY MORNING AS WINDS FALL AND TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO WARM UP
THEN.

 SOME FLURRIES OVER THE SOUTH, BUT DIMINISHING FAST THIS
AFTERNOON, SO HAVE ONLY CONFINED SHOWERS OVER THE SOUTHERN
EXTREMES THIS EVENING...EXITING HYDER LATE TONIGHT. ANYTHING THAT
FALLS SHOULD BE ALL SNOW AS TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE SOUTH HAVE
BEEN FALLING MOST OF THE DAY. CLEAR AND FRIGID FOR MOST AREAS
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY AWAY FROM THE WATER WITH TEMPERATURES GOING
INTO THE SINGLE-DIGITS IN THE MENDENHALL VALLEY/GLACIER
BAY/NORTHEAST GULF/LYNN CANAL TONIGHT. TEMPERATURES SHOULD FALL
INTO THE LOWER 20S AS FAR SOUTH AS KETCHIKAN. MONDAY AFTERNOON
TEMPERATURES REBOUND INTO THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 30S FOR THE SOUTH
AND COAST AND 20S IN THE NORTHERN INTERIOR INTO THE TEENS FOR
LYNN CANAL.

 FEW CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. CONTINUED TO USE NAM...AND SREF FOR
GUIDANCE ON WIND/POPS. ALSO EMPLOYED GFS AND NAM MOS FOR TEMPS.

.LONG TERM...MOST ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECAST WERE DURING THE
LATTER HALF OF THE LONG RANGE...BUT THEY WERE MOSTLY SMALL
CHANGES. LARGE SCALE RIDGE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF THRU THE
UPCOMING WEEK...BUT THERE IS SOME QUESTION WHETHER ANY SYSTEMS MAY
BREAK THRU THE RIDGE AND INTO THE AREA ESPECIALLY DURING LATE WEEK
AND THE WEEKEND. FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE PERIOD...USED LATEST
WPC FOR MOST FIELDS...BUT DID ONLY BLEND THEIR LATEST POPS WITH
PREVIOUS...AND EVEN THIS WAS TWEAKED SOME TO SLOW THE EWD MOVEMENT
OF THE POPS INTO THE INNER CHANNELS. ONE ISSUE WITH THE FURTHER
OUT TIME FRAME IS...A HIGHER POP SCENARIO WOULD MOST LIKELY BE
SOMEWHAT WARMER THAN WHAT IS IN CURRENT FORECAST...WHICH WOULD
MEAN THAT PTYPE WOULD BE MOSTLY RAIN. BUT...THE DRIER SCENARIO
WOULD LIKELY MEAN COOLER TEMPS AS WELL. FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS
VERY LOW DUE TO THIS REASON FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE PERIOD.

FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE PERIOD...THRU WED...MAIN FORECAST
ADJUSTMENT WAS TO WARM TEMPS ALOFT AS RIDGE EDGES IN. DID LIMIT
THE FOG TO THE PAYA AREA AS THE REMAINING AREA WILL NOT LIKELY
HAVE A DEEP ENOUGH ABOVE FREEZING LAYER ALOFT TO MELT SNOW AND
ALLOW THIS MOISTURE TO SETTLE OUT. ALSO...THERE WILL BE OUTFLOW
FROM THE CANADIAN SIDE THAT SHOULD ADVECT IN DRIER AIR. IF THE
UPPER RIDGE WERE TO SHIFT DIRECTLY OVERHEAD AND CAUSE A DEEPER
LAYER OF ABOVE FREEZING AIR ALOFT...THEN FOG WOULD BE MORE OF AN
ISSUE. WINDS IN THE MORE N-S CHANNELS SHOULD BE DIMINISHING MON
NIGHT INTO WED AS SFC HIGH SHIFTS TO A POSITION MORE TO THE E OF
THE AREA.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 AM AKST MONDAY FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH MONDAY MORNING FOR AKZ019.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ020.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018.
         WIND CHILL ADVISORY UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY FOR AKZ018.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR AKZ017.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         STORM WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011-013-021-022-031-032-035-043-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ033-034-036-041-042-053.

&&

JWA/RWT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK7 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Dec 1, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK20 hr
Dec 1, 10:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK17 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Dec 2, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 2, 12:17 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK10 hr

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Sources

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