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Storm Warning 7, NWS Juneau, AK

February 9, 2014

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Feb 9, 2014, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 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
Feb 9, 2014, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Feb 10, 2014, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

320 
FZAK51 PAJK 100040
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 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.

PKZ098-101400-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH MONDAY
CAUSING STRONG OUTFLOW WINDS. THE WEAK LOW IN THE NORTHEAST GULF
WILL DISSIPATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE
SOUTHERN PANHANDLE MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-101400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE...STRONGEST OVER
NORTHERN PORTIONS. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST OVER NORTHERN PORTIONS. SEAS 7
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ012-101400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE
45 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-101400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-101400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT AND WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-101400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-101400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE 35 KT LATE.
GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-101400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT AND TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-101400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-101400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-101400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-101400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014 

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
767 
FZAK51 PAJK 101300
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 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.

PKZ098-110100-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON CAUSING STRONG OUTFLOW
WINDS WILL SLOWLY BEGIN TO WEAKEN AND SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST
THROUGH TUESDAY. A WEATHER FRONT MOVING OVER THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE TODAY WILL EXIT TO THE EAST BY TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-110100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-110100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-110100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO
60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-110100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-110100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT DEVELOPING IN THE LATE
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-110100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-110100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST WINDS OVER NORTHERN AREAS. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-110100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-110100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-110100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-110100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
211 
FZAK51 PAJK 101341 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 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.

PKZ098-110145-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON CAUSING STRONG OUTFLOW
WINDS WILL SLOWLY BEGIN TO WEAKEN AND SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST
THROUGH TUESDAY. A WEATHER FRONT MOVING OVER THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE TODAY WILL EXIT TO THE EAST BY TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-110145-
GLACIER BAY-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-110145-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-110145-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO
60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-110145-
ICY STRAIT-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-110145-
CROSS SOUND-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT WITH GUSTS TO 55 KT DEVELOPING IN THE LATE
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-110145-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-110145-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST WINDS OVER NORTHERN AREAS. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-110145-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-110145-
FREDERICK SOUND-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-110145-
SUMNER STRAIT-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-110145-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
440 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
015 
FZAK51 PAJK 101914 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 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.

PKZ098-110100-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
THE AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON CAUSING STRONG OUTFLOW
WINDS WILL SLOWLY BEGIN TO WEAKEN AND SHIFT TO THE SOUTHEAST
THROUGH TUESDAY. A WEATHER FRONT MOVING OVER THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE TODAY WILL EXIT TO THE EAST BY TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-110100-
GLACIER BAY-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-110100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT WITH GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-110100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-110100-
ICY STRAIT-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU AND FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-110100-
CROSS SOUND-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT WITH GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED AND THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-110100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED AND THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-110100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT...STRONGEST WINDS OVER NORTHERN AREAS. SEAS
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-110100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-110100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 60 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED THROUGH FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.



$$

PKZ035-110100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.WED AND THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-110100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1014 AM AKST MON FEB 10 2014

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT...STRONGEST WINDS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Feb 9, 3:35 PM AKST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 9, 3:35 PM AKST, 25 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
335 PM AKST SUN FEB 9 2014

.SHORT TERM...SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT. COLD AND WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL BE THE MAIN THEME FOR THE PANHANDLE OVER THE NEXT
36 HOURS. A DEVELOPING WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL BRING SNOW TO
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING AND CONTINUING
INTO THE EVENING HOURS. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON AND THE LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE GULF WILL LEAD TO A VERY STRONG
NORTHEASTERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE PANHANDLE.

OUTFLOW WINDS WILL BE STRENGTHENING THROUGH THE PERIOD AS THE
GRADIENT INCREASES. NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN INNER
CHANNELS WILL CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN TONIGHT AND INTO MONDAY WITH
GALE FORCE WINDS DEVELOPING IN MOST AREAS. THIS WILL ALSO LEAD TO
THE DEVELOPMENT OF FREEZING SPRAY WITH SOME HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE FAR NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS. LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
BE FELT NEAR INTERIOR PASSES AND HAVE INCLUDED STRONG WIND
HEADLINES FOR THIS. BASED ON LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE UPGRADED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH TO A WARNING FOR JUNEAU AS TAKU WIND SETUP STILL
APPEARS TO BE VERY FAVORABLE WITH STRONG CROSS BARRIER FLOW, A
STRENGTHENING INVERSION AND GOOD FLOW REVERSAL AT AROUND 500-600
MB. GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO DIMINISH DURING
MONDAY EVENING. THESE COLD WINDS WILL DRIVE ANOTHER SURGE OF
ARCTIC AIR INTO THE PANHANDLE WITH TEMPERATURES STRUGGLING TO GET
OUT OF THE TEENS SUNDAY OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE. LOWS WILL
FALL WELL INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS FOR MANY OF THE WIND SHELTERED
LOCATIONS.

AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES TOWARD THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE
EXPECT SNOW TO INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY ON MONDAY. HAVE ISSUED A
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ZONE 28 WITH EXPECTED ACCUMULATION OF
2 TO 5 INCHES BY MONDAY NIGHT. THERE HAS BEEN SOME MODEL
DISAGREEMENT ON EXACTLY HOW FAR NORTH THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD
WILL GET BUT OPTED TO GO WITH THE FARTHER NORTH SOLUTION THAT THE
ECMWF HAS BEEN SHOWING FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS. THE HYDER AREA CAN
ALSO EXPECT ACCUMULATION AROUND 3-6 INCHES WHICH FALLS SHORT OF
ADVISORY CRITERIA. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF LATER MONDAY EVENING AS THE
SYSTEM WEAKENS.

USED A BLEND OF THE 12Z NAM/00Z ECMWF FOR UPDATES TO THE FORECAST
FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS. FORECASTER CONFIDENCE IS ABOVE AVERAGE ON
COLD AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS. CONFIDENCE DECREASES A BIT ON THE
NORTHWARD EXTENT OF THE SNOW OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...THE MONDAY LOW OVER THE
DIXON ENTRANCE/HECATE STRAIT AREA WILL HAVE WEAKENED AND MOVED OFF
TO THE EAST BY TUESDAY MORNING. HOWEVER ANOTHER LOW WILL FOLLOW IN ITS
PATH TUESDAY AND BRING MORE PRECIP TO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. EXPECT A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW FOR
THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TOWNS OF HYDABURG AND METLAKATLA AND MAINLY
SNOW NORTHWARD. HAVE ANOTHER 2-5 INCHES FOR THOSE SOUTHERN ZONES
TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. ONCE AGAIN THE NORTHERN EXTENT OF
THE PRECIP IS IN QUESTION. HAVE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW GETTING AS
FAR NORTH AS ANNETTE AND ALMOST TO TAKU INLET. AS IN THE SHORT
TERM SECTION THE LOW PASSING TO THE SOUTH WILL CAUSE A SLIGHT RE-
SURGE OF NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS...BUT NOT EXPECTING ANOTHER TAKU
TYPE EVENT.

ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE NORTHERN GULF WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO THURSDAY. THE FRONTAL BAND WILL BRING SNOW LIKELY TO
THE COASTAL AREAS FIRST AND THEN MOVE INLAND. PATTERN LOOKS TO
REMAIN ACTIVE THERE AFTER WITH ANOTHER LOW MOVING UP FROM THE
SOUTH TOWARD THE END OF THE WEEK AND BECOMING WRAPPED UP INTO THE
NORTHERN LOW.

HOWEVER...MODELS HAVE SHOWN A LOT OF VARIABILITY IN THE LAST FEW
RUNS WITH THESE LOWS MOVING ACROSS THE GULF THROUGH THE NEXT
WEEK. THIS HAS CREATED A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY AND LOWER FORECAST
CONFIDENCE IN THE TIMING OF FRONTS AND THUS SNOW. IN THE NEAR TERM
USED A BLEND OF AVAILABLE MODELS THEN KEPT THE PRESSURE FIELD
THROUGH THE LAST PART OF THE FORECAST SO AS TO NOT BE FLIP
FLOPPING WITH EACH NEW MODEL SOLUTION. DID BACK OFF ON POPS SLIGHTLY DUE
TO THE UNCERTAINTY.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AKZ022.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM AKST MONDAY FOR AKZ028.
         STRONG WIND THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018-019.
         WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 4 PM AKST MONDAY
     FOR AKZ018.
         STRONG WIND FROM 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AKZ017.
MARINE...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ011.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ013-031.
         HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         STORM WARNING FOR PKZ012.
         GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011-013-021-022-031>036-043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ041-042-053.

&&

TPS/FERRIN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 9, 3:29 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK30 hr
Feb 9, 3:30 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK32 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 10, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 10, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 10, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Feb 10, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Feb 10, 10:14 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK6 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.