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Gale Warning 72, NWS Juneau, AK

January 22, 2014

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 22, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 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
Jan 22, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 24, 2014, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

377 
FZAK51 PAJK 221258
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 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.

PKZ098-230100-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL DRIFT NORTH OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND SE AK
BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND STALL THROUGH THURSDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-230100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-230100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...LIGHT S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-230100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 20 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-230100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-230100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-230100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-230100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-230100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 3
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-230100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-230100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-230100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
8 follow-up statements
825 
FZAK51 PAJK 222057 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 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.

PKZ098-231500-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL DRIFT NORTH OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA AND SE AK
BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND STALL THROUGH THURSDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-231500-
GLACIER BAY-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 


$$

PKZ012-231500-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-231500-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4
FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-231500-
ICY STRAIT-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT AND FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-231500-
CROSS SOUND-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-231500-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-231500-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-231500-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE OCEAN
ENTRANCE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-231500-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-231500-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-231500-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1157 AM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
249 
FZAK51 PAJK 230039
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 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.

PKZ098-231400-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL REMAIN STALLED OVER THE OUTER COAST WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND BEGIN TO WEAKEN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WEAK LOW
PRESSURE WAVE WILL TRACK NORTH OVER THE CENTRAL GULF THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-231400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
LATE. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-231400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-231400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-231400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-231400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8
FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-231400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-231400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-231400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
S SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-231400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-231400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-231400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
695 
FZAK51 PAJK 230616 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 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.

PKZ098-240030-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WARM FRONT WILL REMAIN STALLED OVER THE OUTER COAST WEDNESDAY
NIGHT AND BEGIN TO WEAKEN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. A WEAK LOW
PRESSURE WAVE WILL TRACK NORTH OVER THE CENTRAL GULF THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT.   

$$

PKZ011-240030-
GLACIER BAY-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
LATE. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-240030-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-240030-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-240030-
ICY STRAIT-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-240030-
CROSS SOUND-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-240030-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT OVERNIGHT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-240030-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-240030-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
S SWELL. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-240030-
FREDERICK SOUND-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-240030-
SUMNER STRAIT-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-240030-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
916 PM AKST WED JAN 22 2014

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
607 
FZAK51 PAJK 231226
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 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.

PKZ098-240100-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL PERSIST IN THE CENTRAL GULF THROUGH THU
NIGHT WHILE A WEAK LOW PRESSURE WAVE WILL TRACK NORTH ALONG IT THU
NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH FRI MORNING. 

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. SW
SWELL. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
103 
FZAK51 PAJK 231949 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 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.

PKZ098-241400-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STATIONARY FRONT WILL PERSIST IN THE CENTRAL GULF THROUGH THU
NIGHT WHILE A WEAK LOW PRESSURE WAVE WILL TRACK NORTH ALONG IT
THU NIGHT. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD OVER
THE PANHANDLE THROUGH FRI MORNING.   

$$

PKZ011-241400-
GLACIER BAY-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-241400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-241400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-241400-
ICY STRAIT-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-241400-
CROSS SOUND-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. SW
SWELL. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. AREAS
OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-241400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-241400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-241400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-241400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-241400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-241400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1049 AM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
458 
FZAK51 PAJK 240037
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 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.

PKZ098-241400-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH FRI. A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF AND NORTH GULF
COAST WILL SHIFT WEST THROUGH FRI.

$$

PKZ011-241400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-241400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-241400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE
EVENING. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-241400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-241400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-241400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-241400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-241400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. S SWELL. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. S SWELL IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-241400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS
OF FOG. 
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-241400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. S SWELL
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-241400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
749 
FZAK51 PAJK 240512 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 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.

PKZ098-242315-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTHWEST ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE. A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF AND NORTH GULF COAST
WILL SHIFT WEST THROUGH FRIDAY.   

$$

PKZ011-242315-
GLACIER BAY-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-242315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. AREAS OF FOG. PERIODS OF RAIN. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-242315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-242315-
ICY STRAIT-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-242315-
CROSS SOUND-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-242315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-242315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-242315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. S SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. S SWELL IN THE MORNING. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-242315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG
WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...NE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-242315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT...
EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. S SWELL. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY
1 NM OR LESS.
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-242315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
812 PM AKST THU JAN 23 2014

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG LATE. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
495 
FZAK51 PAJK 241252
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 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.

PKZ098-250100-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTHWEST ACROSS THE PANHANDLE
FRI AND PERSIST THROUGH SAT. A FRONT OVER THE CENTRAL GULF AND
NORTH GULF COAST WILL SHIFT WEST THROUGH FRI NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-250100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE EVENING. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON AND TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-250100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-250100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF
FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN AND MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-250100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.

.SUN AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-250100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-250100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-250100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG IN
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.
.SUN THROUGH TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-250100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING...THEN PATCHY FOG IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-250100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING...THEN PATCHY FOG IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT AND SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG.

.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-250100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG WITH VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE
MORNING...THEN PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...E WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN AND MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-250100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST FRI JAN 24 2014 

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. AREAS OF FOG WITH
VISIBILITY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING...THEN PATCHY FOG IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. AREAS OF FOG. 
.SUN AND MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 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 Jan 21, 3:53 PM AKST, 12 hours 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 3:53 PM AKST, 12 hours 7 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
353 PM AKST TUE JAN 21 2014

.SHORT TERM...A LOW WITH A WEAK FRONT IN THE EAST CENTRAL GULF
IS RAPIDLY WEAKENING TO A TROUGH. SOUTHERN SECTOR CIRCULATION CAN
STILL BE SEEN ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, WITH HIGHER CLOUDS STILL
OBSCURING THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE SURFACE LOW. NOT A LOT OF
PRECIP BEING REPORTED IN OBSERVATIONS AND RADAR REFLECTIVITY IS
RATHER THIN AS WELL. WEAK QPF OUT OF THIS FEATURE HAS MADE THE
SHORT TERM FORECAST DIFFICULT IN TERMS OF PINNING DOWN WHERE IT
WILL RAIN WITHOUT PUTTING OUT A FORECAST WITH THE AMBIGUOUS
PHRASES "CHANCE OF RAIN" OR "RAIN LIKELY" IN THE FIRST PERIOD. AS
IT IS, BELIEVE THE BEST CHANCES FOR RAIN THIS EVENING INCLUDE THE
HAINES AREA AND YAKUTAT. OVERNIGHT, MOST OF THE PRECIP SHOULD
REMAIN OFFSHORE...EXCEPT FOR YAKUTAT WHERE RAIN THROUGH THE NIGHT
MAY BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. BY EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, THE TAIL
END OF THE TROUGH SHOULD DRAG OVER THE SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS
AND BRING SOME RAIN TO PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND AND THE KETCHIKAN
AREA. BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON, A BETTER DEVELOPED WARM FRONT WILL
OVERTAKE THE REMNANTS OF THE TROUGH AND SPREAD RAIN ACROSS MOST
OF SOUTHEAST ALASKA. EXCEPTIONS TO CATEGORICAL POPS BY TOMORROW
AFTERNOON INCLUDE MISTY FJORDS, EASTERN PORTIONS OF ZONE 26,
HAINES, AND SKAGWAY. HEAVY PRECIP ASSOCIATED WITH THE APPROACHING
WARM FRONT WILL BEGIN TOMORROW AFTERNOON ALONG THE OUTER COAST
FROM CAPE SPENCER WEST TO ICY BAY. SNOW LEVELS ARE A LITTLE
LOWER THAN THEY HAVE BEEN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS, BUT LOW LEVEL
WARM AIR ADVECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE WARM FRONT WILL DRIVE NEAR
SURFACE TEMPERATURES UP TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL TOMORROW. NO CONCERNS
ABOUT SNOW WITH EITHER THE WEAKENING TROUGH OR THE APPROACHING
FRONT.

 SMALL CRAFT WINDS REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF IN THE WAKE OF
THE WEAKENING TROUGH AND WILL PICK UP AGAIN OVERNIGHT AS THE
FRONT MOVES IN. HAVE POCKETS OF GALE FORCE SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS
SHOWING UP OVER THE COASTAL MARINE ZONES BY LATE TOMORROW
MORNING. ALSO HAVE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES UP FOR THE EAST-WEST
INNER CHANNELS AS WELL AS CLARENCE STRAIT. WINDS SHOULD BE
RELATIVELY LIGHT OVER NORTHERN CHATHAM, LYNN CANAL BY COMPARISON.
ONE AREA TO WATCH OUT FOR WILL BE THE AREA AROUND TAKU INLET,
WHERE STIFF NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS MAY EXIST OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.

 DAYTIME HIGHS REACHED THE MID 50S IN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
ALASKA BY EARLY AFTERNOON TODAY. IS THIS REALLY WINTER? TEMPS
TOMORROW NOT EXPECTED TO BE QUITE AS WARM, BUT STILL FAR, FAR
ABOVE NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR.

 USED A BLEND OF NAM, GEM, AND ECMWF FOR UPDATES TO PRESSURE AND
WIND DIRECTION. SPEEDS DERIVED FROM NAM. POP IS A BLEND OF GEM
AND ECMWF WITH QPF FROM ECMWF. TEMPS ADJUSTED USING BIAS
CORRECTED SREF AND MOS WITH CORRESPONDING CHANGES TO SNOW LEVELS.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE.

.LONG TERM...STRONG RIDGE WILL BUILD NW ACROSS THE AREA DURING
LATE WEEK. A WARM FRONT WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE AREA WED NIGHT
WITH A WAVY COLD FRONT OVER THE GULF WED NIGHT INTO FRI. THE RIDGE
WILL PUSH THE COLD FRONT BACK TO THE NW LATER FRI AND FRI
NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL DOMINATE MUCH OF THE AREA FROM LATE FRI
INTO SUN. LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER FRONT WILL TRY TO MOVE INTO THE AREA
SUN NIGHT INTO MON. USED THE 12Z ECMWF IN A BLEND WITH THE
PREVIOUS FORECAST FOR WED NIGHT THRU FRI...THEN WENT WITH LATEST
WPC FOR THE MOST PART FRI NIGHT ON OUT. DID BLEND IN SOME OF THE
12Z ECMWF FRI NIGHT TO SMOOTH THE TRANSITION.

FOR WED NIGHT INTO FRI...RAIN WILL BE OCCURRING OVER MUCH OF THE
AREA WED NIGHT AND THU. RAIN WILL BE HEAVIEST FROM PAEL NW TO THE
PAYA AREA...WITH 2 TO 5 INCHES LIKELY IN THOSE AREAS DURING THAT
TIME. THE RAIN WILL DIMINISH FROM THE SE THU INTO FRI AS UPPER
RIDGE BUILDS IN MORE STRONGLY...BUT THE PAYA AREA WILL REMAIN IN
HEAVY RAIN DURING MUCH OF THIS TIME. THEY MAY END UP WITH AROUND
10 INCHES OF RAIN BY MIDDAY FRI. GIVEN HOW MUCH RAIN IS
EXPECTED...DECIDED TO ISSUE A HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT FOR THE PAYA
AND PAEL AREAS.

WHILE DRYING IS EXPECTED OVER MOST OF THE AREA BY LATE FRI...THERE
MAY BE LOW CLOUDS TRAPPED UNDER A STRENGTHENING INVERSION AS
RIDGE BUILDS IN. DECIDED TO KEEP MOSTLY CLOUDY OVER THE AREA TO
HANDLE THIS. LATER SHIFTS WILL NEED TO WATCH THIS AS SOME MODELS
SUGGEST THAT EVEN THE LOWER LEVELS MAY DRY OUT SOMEWHAT...WHICH
WOULD ALLOW MORE SUNSHINE...WHICH WOULD CAUSE TEMPS TO BE WARMER
DURING THE DAY FRI. ON THE OTHER HAND...MORE CLEARING COULD ALLOW
FOG TO FORM DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH WIND THERE IS NEAR THE SFC.
MODELS SUGGEST LIGHTEST LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL BE FRI INTO FRI
NIGHT...WITH SOME INCREASE SAT.

THE WEEKEND LOOKS DRY UNTIL SUN NIGHT WHEN A FRONT MAY MOVE IN
AND BRING MORE PRECIP TO THE AREA. THIS FRONT DOES NOT LOOK THAT
STRONG THOUGH SO IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE A HEAVY RAIN MAKER. TEMPS
WILL REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE DURING MUCH OF THE UPCOMING WEEK
ALTHOUGH A BIT OF COOLING IS LIKELY EARLY NEXT WEEK.

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ021-022-033>036.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS FOR PKZ053.

&&

FRITSCH/RWT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 21, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Jan 21, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Jan 22, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Jan 22, 11:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK16 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.