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Gale Warning 366, NWS Juneau, AK

November 27, 2014

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 27, 2014, 8:26 AM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Nov 27, 2014, 8:26 AM AKST (17:26 UTC)
Expired
Nov 28, 2014, 7:52 AM AKST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

426 
FZAK51 PAJK 271727 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

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.

PKZ098-281130-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL DRIFT SE INTO BC THROUGH FRI.
STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRI.  

$$

PKZ011-281130-
GLACIER BAY-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



$$

PKZ012-281130-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-281130-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-281130-
ICY STRAIT-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-281130-
CROSS SOUND-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-281130-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 70 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-281130-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-281130-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-281130-
FREDERICK SOUND-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-281130-
SUMNER STRAIT-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-281130-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
826 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE
MORNING. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
5 follow-up statements
134 
FZAK51 PAJK 272033 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

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.

PKZ098-281430-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL DRIFT SE INTO BC THROUGH FRI.
STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO FRI.  

$$

PKZ011-281430-
GLACIER BAY-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



$$

PKZ012-281430-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT...GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-281430-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-281430-
ICY STRAIT-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-281430-
CROSS SOUND-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-281430-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-281430-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-281430-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-281430-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT THROUGH SUN...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-281430-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-281430-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1128 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN THROUGH MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
359 
FZAK51 PAJK 280010
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

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.

PKZ098-281400-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN BC WILL DRIFT SE
THROUGH FRI AND BEGIN TO WEAKEN. STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS WILL
CONTINUE EARLY THU NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN BY FRI. A NEW FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON SAT.  

$$

PKZ011-281400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-281400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING 
TO 10 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-281400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-281400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-281400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-281400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-281400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-281400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-281400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-281400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-281400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
395 
FZAK51 PAJK 280748 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

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.

PKZ098-290200-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON AND NORTHERN BC WILL DRIFT SE
THROUGH FRI AND BEGIN TO WEAKEN. STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS WILL
CONTINUE EARLY THU NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN BY FRI. A NEW FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON SAT.  

$$

PKZ011-290200-
GLACIER BAY-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-290200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-290200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-290200-
ICY STRAIT-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. HIGHEST WINDS WEST
OF POINT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-290200-
CROSS SOUND-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-290200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-290200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-290200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-290200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-290200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-290200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1048 PM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
762 
FZAK51 PAJK 281235
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

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.

PKZ098-290100-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN BC DRIFTS SE AND WEAKENS THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING OUTFLOW WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. A NEW FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON SAT.  

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE
MORNING...THEN TO 15 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN TO
15 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
583 
FZAK51 PAJK 281652 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

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.

PKZ098-290100-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AS HIGH PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN BC DRIFTS SE AND WEAKENS THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING OUTFLOW WINDS CONTINUE TO DIMINISH. A NEW FRONTAL
SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF FROM THE WEST ON SAT.  

$$

PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 5 KT BY THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
3 FT.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
752 AM AKST FRI NOV 28 2014

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 35 KT.
SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Nov 27, 6:24 AM AKST, 2 hours 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 27, 6:24 AM AKST, 2 hours 2 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
624 AM AKST THU NOV 27 2014

.SHORT TERM...THE LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ALONG WITH
COLD TEMPERATURES MOVING OVER THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. THE HIGH
PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON PRODUCING VERY STRONG WINDS FROM INTERIOR
GAPS AND THE TAKU WINDS NEAR JUNEAU WILL SLIDE TO THE SOUTHEAST
INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA THAT TONIGHT. THIS WILL ALLOW THE WINDS OVER
THE NORTHERN GULF AND AREAS AWAY FROM THE COAST RANGE TO RELAX.
PLACES ALONG THE COAST RANGE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE LOCALLY GUSTY
WINDS WITH A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN SE AK AND BRITISH
COLUMBIA. THE UPPER RIDGE OVER THE WESTERN GULF DRIFT INTO THE
CENTRAL GULF AS A UPPER LEVEL TROF OVER THE FORECAST AREA THIS
MORNING DRIFTS SOUTH. THIS UPPER TROF HAS KEPT THE FORECAST AREA
WELL MIXED AND KEEPING TEMPERATURE THIS MORNING ON THE WARMER SIDE
IN WINDIER AREA. THERE ARE COLDER TEMPS IN THE MID 20S IN WIND
SHELTERED AREAS.

CLEAR SKIES WITH NO PRECIP WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE SHORT TERM
PERIOD WITH DEEP OFF SHORE FLOW. THE NORTH/NORTHEAST PRESSURE
GRADIENT IS PRODUCING LOCALLY STRONG WIND GUSTS NEAR INTERIOR
PASSES OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST BUT AS THE HIGH SLIDES SE
THESE WINDS GUSTS WILL DECREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.
THE STRONG WINDS NEAR SKAGWAY,HAINES AND MISTY FJORDS WILL PERSIST
INTO TONIGHT WITH LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS TO 45 MPH. THE HIGH WINDS
IN THE DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AREA AND DOUGLAS HAS BEEN VERIFYING WITH
GUSTS TO 65 MPH THIS MORNING AS THE UPPER TROF MOVED OVER THE
AREA. ANOTHER BURST OF HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY THROUGH TODAY AND
THIS EVENING AS THE CROSS BARRIER FLOW INCREASES TO 50 KT. LOCAL
GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST OVER OTHER PLACES THROUGH TODAY BUT AS
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT TRANSITIONS FROM N/S TO E/W PLACES WEST OF
THE SKAGWAY-JUNEAU-KETCHIKAN LINE WILL SEE THOSE GUSTS DROP OFF.

TEMPERATURES HAVE BEEN TRICK THIS MORNING DUE TO THE WELL MIXED
ATMOSPHERE. MUCH COLDER AIR WILL BEGIN TO MOVE OVER THE AREA
BEHIND THE UPPER LEVEL TROF THROUGH TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS WILL
KEEP HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR STEADY TO FALLING THROUGH THE DAY.
TONIGHT LOWS WILL BE QUITE CHILLY WITH 850MB TEMPS RANGING FROM
-18 OVER THE FAR NORTHERN AREAS TO -10 OVER THE SOUTHERN AREAS.
PLACES NEAR WINDIER LOCATIONS WILL REMAIN WARMER WITH TEMPERATURES
RANGING FROM 30 TO 39. THE COMBINATION OF THE COLD TEMPS AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS AND THE STRONG WINDS ALONG THE KLONDIKE HIGHER A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING
NEAR WHITE PASS WITH WIND CHILL VALUES OF -35.

FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IN THE SHORT TERM PERIOD IS ABOVE AVERAGE
FOR THE MOST PART. USED MAINLY NAM FOR ANY UPDATES.

&&

.MARINE...SO FAR THIS MORNING THERE ARE MAX GALES TO STORM FORCE
WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS WITH SMALL CRAFT WINDS OVER
THE SOUTHERN HALF. ALONG WITH THESES STRONG NORTH WINDS GUSTS FROM
INTERIOR PASSES RANGES FROM 50 TO 70 KT. THE MARINE WINDS WILL
DECREASE THROUGH TONIGHT WITH GALES IN NORTHERN LYNN AND STEPHENS
PASSAGE AND SMALL CRAFT WINDS IN OTHER N/S CHANNELS AS THE
NORTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES. HIGH GUSTS TO 60 KT FROM
INTERIOR PASSES ALONG THE COAST RANGE FROM TAKU INLET TO PORTLAND
CANAL WILL PERSIST THROUGH TO WITH THE HIGH MOVING INTO BC.

.LONG TERM...ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN FOR THE EXTENDED RANGE
FORECAST WITH A TRANSITION FORM THE STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS FRIDAY, AN
ADVANCING SHORTWAVE AND SNOW EVENT FOR THE WEEKEND AND THEN A
TRANSITION TO WET ONSHORE FLOW AND A WARMING TREND. HIGH PRESSURE
OVER BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD ON FRIDAY ALONG WITH THE
INVERTED TROUGH OVER THE PANHANDLE. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WAS THE
GRADIENT DIMINISHES BUT THE COLD CONTINENTAL POLAR AIR MASS WILL
STAY IN PLACE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. MEANWHILE A FRONTAL
BOUNDARY EXTENDING FROM A LOW IN THE CHUKCHI SEA WILL ADVANCE INTO
THE WESTERN GULF WITH A LOW FORMING IN THE N GULF ALONG THIS
BOUNDARY AND RIDE OVER THE HIGH PRESSURE AREA IN THE EASTERN GULF.
THE LOW WILL MOVE NEAR THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE COAST BY SAT THEN
TRACK SOUTHEASTWARD ALONG THE COAST THEN OVER THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE THROUGH LATE SUNDAY WHILE ELONGATING. BEHIND THIS LOW A
HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AK GULF QUICKLY AS THE
NEXT FRONT MOVES IN. THIS FRONT IS IS ASSOCIATED WITH A 970 MB
BERING SEA LOW THE DEVELOPS THROUGH TUESDAY WITH A SECOND LOW
FORMING IN THE WESTERN AK GULF WEDNESDAY HOWEVER THERE IS SOME
UNCERTAINTY WITH EXACT POSITION AND STRENGTH OF THESE MID WEEK
SYSTEMS.

STILL EARLY TO NAIL DOWN DETAILS OF WITH FIRST SNOW EVENT BUT IT
IS SHAPING UP TO PRODUCE FIRST MEASURABLE SNOWFALL FOR MUCH OF THE
PANHANDLE AND AMOUNTS MAY BE AROUND ADVISORY LEVELS IN TO 3 TO 5
INCH RANGE. THE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE BUT WITH
ISENTROPIC LIFT DUE TO TIGHT THERMAL GRADIENT FROM THE CURRENT
POLAR AIR MASS OVER THE REGION AND WARMER AIR MOVING IN BEHIND THE
LOW AND OVERRUNNING SET UP FROM THE COLD AIR IN PLACE SHOULD
PRODUCE A HIGHER SNOW TO WATER RATIO AND THUS HIGHER SNOW
ACCUMULATION.

LATEST MODEL RUNS SHOWING 850 MB TEMPS BEHIND THE WEEKEND LOW
RISING INTO THE -2 TO -4 C RANGE WITH 1000-850 MB THICKNESS VALUES
AROUND 1260 MB. THIS ALONG WITH SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW IS MORE
CONDUCIVE TO RAIN OR A RAIN-SNOW MIX V. ALL SNOW. SO AS THE NEXT
FRONT MOVES IN LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY MAJORITY OF THE PANHANDLE
WILL HAVE TEMPS ABOVE FREEZING AND MORE RAIN THAN SNOW. NORTHERLY
AND EASTERLY WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT TO THE SOUTH AND WEST
THROUGH THIS TIME FRAME.

06Z NAM AND 12Z ECMWF WERE IN BEST AGREEMENT WITH THE POSITION AND
SHAPE OF THE FIRST LOW. GFS KEPT THE SYSTEM BIT TO FAR OFFSHORE
AND THUS HAD LOWER POP VALUES THAN NAM OR ECMWF. THE NEW PRESSURE
AND WIND FIELDS WERE CLOSE TO INHERITED, WITH SOME QUESTION FOR
CHANNELS WHERE GEOSTROPHIC FLOW MAY BE MORE DOMINANT THAN PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND SHIFT WINDS MORE THE SOUTH. KEPT WITH WPC GRIDS LATER
IN THE WEEK BUT TRENDED TOWARD THE MODELS WITH WARMER TEMPS.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS BIT BELOW AVERAGE AS THERE IS STILL SOME
MODEL SPREAD WITH THE NEXT LOW AND LARGER SPREAD BY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR AKZ019.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR AKZ018-029.
         WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY
     FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...STORM WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011-013-022-031-032-051-053.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ021-033>036-041>043.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ052.

&&

ABJ/PRB

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 26, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Nov 27, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Nov 27, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Nov 27, 4:57 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK11 hr

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