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Storm Warning 32, NWS Juneau, AK

December 16, 2013

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 16, 2013, 11:43 PM AKST. It was in force for 12 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 16, 2013, 11:43 PM AKST (08:43 UTC)
Expired
Dec 17, 2013, 12:02 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

000 
FZAK51 PAJK 170844 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 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.

PKZ098-171400-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC OCEAN WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
ACROSS DIXON ENTRANCE MON EVENING...THEN MOVE INLAND INTO
BRITISH COLUMBIA BY TUE MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM
THE YUKON SOUTHWARD INTO THE PANHANDLE ON TUE AND PERSIST
THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ011-171400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE EVENING AND
INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE.
FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-171400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-171400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  

$$

PKZ021-171400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-171400-
CROSS SOUND-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-171400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-171400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-171400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-171400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-171400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW. 
.TUE...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-171400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1143 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013 

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 170958 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 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.

PKZ098-180400-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST PACIFIC OCEAN WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
ACROSS DIXON ENTRANCE MON EVENING...THEN MOVE INLAND INTO
BRITISH COLUMBIA BY TUE MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD FROM
THE YUKON SOUTHWARD INTO THE PANHANDLE ON TUE AND PERSIST
THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ011-180400-
GLACIER BAY-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-180400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
11 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU AND FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-180400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  



$$

PKZ021-180400-
ICY STRAIT-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-180400-
CROSS SOUND-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-180400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-180400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-180400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

UPDATED

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-180400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-180400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW. 
.TUE...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-180400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1258 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
189 
FZAK51 PAJK 171251
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-180100-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING WEST FROM CENTRAL BC ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE AND THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL PERSIST
THROUGH TUE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON WILL
GRADUALLY EXPAND INTO NORTHERN BC AND THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE
THROUGH WED.  

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE
MORNING...DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

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

.TODAY...NW WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013 

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 172102 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 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.

PKZ098-180100-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING WEST FROM CENTRAL BC ACROSS
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE AND THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL PERSIST
THROUGH TUE NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON WILL
GRADUALLY EXPAND INTO NORTHERN BC AND THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE
THROUGH WED.

$$

PKZ011-180100-
GLACIER BAY-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-180100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 45 KT WITH GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-180100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT...GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-180100-
ICY STRAIT-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-180100-
CROSS SOUND-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-180100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-180100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-180100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-180100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-180100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-180100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1202 PM AKST TUE DEC 17 2013

.TODAY...NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 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 16, 4:46 PM AKST, 6 hours 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 16, 4:46 PM AKST, 6 hours 57 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
446 PM AKST MON DEC 16 2013

.SHORT TERM...SHOWERS CONTINUE ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TODAY AS W
TO SW FLOW CONTINUES COMING IN FROM THE GULF. THE INTENSITY OF
THE SHOWERS HAS BEEN DECREASING THROUGHOUT THE LAST 24 HOURS AND
RECENT ACCUMULATIONS HAVE ONLY BEEN IN THE 1 TO 3 INCH RANGE OR
LESS. THE WINDIEST PLACE RIGHT NOW IS THE LYNN CANAL AREA WHERE
SOUTHERLY SMALL CRAFT WINDS ARE STILL BLOWING SUPPORTED BY A
-2.4 PRESSURE GRADENT BETWEEN SKAGWAY AND JUNEAU. ELSEWHERE WINDS
ARE GENERALLY LESS THEN 25 KT.

 FORECAST IS RATHER TRICKY FOR THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE TONIGHT AS
A LOW THAT IS CURRENTLY ENTERING THE SE GULF IS EXPECTED TO TRACK
E ACROSS DIXON ENTRANCE TONIGHT. MODELS STILL HAVE A SLIGHT
NORTHWARD TREND ON ITS TRACK NOW PUTTING IT RIGHT THROUGH DIXON
ENTRANCE OR THE EXTREME SOUTHERN PANHANDLE. PRECIP TYPE AND
AMOUNT ARE THE MAIN CONCERNS AS TEMPS RIGHT NOW ARE HOVERING
AROUND 36 TO 38 DEGREES ACROSS MUCH OF THE SOUTH. THOSE
TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN THAT HIGH THROUGH THIS
EVENING AHEAD OF THE LOW THEN START TO DROP BEHIND THE LOW LATER
TONIGHT. THE TRICKIEST QUESTION IS WILL THE COOL DOWN BEHIND THE
LOW HAPPEN FAST ENOUGH FOR THERE STILL TO BE ENOUGH MOISTURE FOR
SIGNIFICANT SNOW FALLS IN THE KETCHIKAN AND HYDER ZONES. I AM
LEANING TOWARD YES ON THIS BUT MY CONFIDENCE IS HIGHER FOR THE
HYDER AREA THEN IT IS FOR THE KETCHIKAN ZONE. BOTH AREAS SHOULD
START OUT AS MOSTLY RAIN THIS EVENING BUT SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO
SNOW LATER IN THE EVENING AS THE NORTHERLY FLOW BEHIND THE LOW
DRAWS DOWN COOLER AIR. HIGHEST ACCUMULATION IN THE KETCHIKAN ZONE
SHOULD BE IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE ZONE WHILE HYDER WILL SEE
THE BRUNT OF THE SNOW DOWN SOUTH.

 &&

.LONG TERM...COLD PUSH FROM THE NORTH TUE NIGHT AND WED MORNING.
ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM FOLLOWS WED NIGHT THROUGH FRI. FOLLOWED
EC/GFS GUIDANCE WHICH MEANT LITTLE IF ANY CHANGES TO INHERITED
FORECASTS. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AT OR ABOVE AVE THROUGH WED THEN
AVE FOR GALE APPROACHING WED NIGHT.

1035 MB HIGH PRESSURE IS BUILDING OVER YUKON TERRITORY TUE AND TUE NIGHT.
CLEARING SKIES WILL ALLOW ANOTHER ROUND OF SINGLE DIGIT LOW TEMPS
WED MORNING AS FAR SOUTH AS JUNEAU AND ICY STRAIT. PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS MARINE WEATHER NORTHERN INNER
CHANNELS TUE NIGHT WITH GALE FORCE WIND...FREEZING SPRAY... AND
BITTER COLD WIND CHILL.

HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS WILL WEAKEN DURING THE DAY WED. NORTHERLY
PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL WEAKEN AS NEXT LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH WFO ANCHORAGE
TODAY REGARDING TRACK AND TIMING OF NEXT FRONT. GRID /GRAPHICAL/
FORECASTS ALONG OUR GULF OF AK BORDER ARE QUITE CONSISTENT. WARM
ADVECTION WILL BEGIN ALOFT LATE WED AS FLAT UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
MOVES EAST OVER EASTERN GULF. MODELS BRING PRECIP TO OUTER COAST
AROUND MIDNIGHT WED NIGHT AND TO INNER CHANNELS THU MORNING.
ONSHORE FLOW INTO COASTAL MTNS WOULD FAVOR STEADY LIGHT PRECIP THU
AND INTO FRI BEFORE TAPERING OFF. RAIN SNOW LINE SHOULD MOVE NORTH
THROUGH PANAHNADLE DURING THE DAY THU BEFORE BECOMING QUASI
STATIONARY FROM ROUGHLY ANGOON TO FIVE FINGER LIGHT THU EVENING.

MODELS HINT AT A WETTER SYSTEM LATE NEXT WEEKEND MAKING A SIMILAR
SW TO NE TRACK ACROSS THE PACIFIC. EFFECTS OF THIS SYSTEM WILL BE
FELT IN SE AK ABOUT SUNDAY.

 &&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AKZ018-019.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKST
     TUESDAY FOR AKZ028-029.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-013.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-022-031-032-034-036-041-042-051.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ043-052.

&&

EAL/TA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 16, 3:57 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 16, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 17, 12:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 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.