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Gale Warning 263, NWS Juneau, AK

August 22, 2015

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Aug 22, 2015, 4:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 22, 2015, 4:00 PM AKDT (00:00 UTC)
Expired
Aug 23, 2015, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

627 
FZAK51 PAJK 222335
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

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 AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN
AND MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD SAT NIGHT WHILE AN ASSOCIATED FRONT
SPREADS WIND AND RAIN ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. ON SUN THE LOW WILL
STALL AND CONTINUE TO WEAKEN OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF. THIS LOW
WILL MOVE SLOWLY TO THE SOUTHEAST ON MON. 

$$

PKZ011-231400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-231400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-231400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-231400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-231400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-231400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-231400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-231400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-231400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT INTHE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-231400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-231400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
668 
FZAK51 PAJK 230632
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

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-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN
AND MOVE SLOWLY EASTWARD SAT NIGHT WHILE AN ASSOCIATED FRONT
SPREADS WIND AND RAIN ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. ON SUN THE LOW WILL
STALL AND CONTINUE TO WEAKEN OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF. THIS LOW
WILL MOVE SLOWLY TO THE SOUTHEAST ON MON. 

$$

PKZ011-231400-
GLACIER BAY-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ012-231400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ013-231400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ021-231400-
ICY STRAIT-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ022-231400-
CROSS SOUND-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ031-231400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ032-231400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ033-231400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ034-231400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ035-231400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ036-231400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1032 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$
237 
FZAK51 PAJK 231159
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

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 AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A WEAKENING LOW OVER THE NORTHEAST GULF WILL STALL SUNDAY THEN
WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST ON MONDAY. WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
BUILD ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-240100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-240100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...N WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-240100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-240100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-240100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-240100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING. HIGHER GUSTS
SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS
ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-240100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-240100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL IN THE EVENING.
SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-240100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-240100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-240100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT SUN AUG 23 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS
NORTHERN HALF IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

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 Aug 22, 3:48 PM AKDT, 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 3:48 PM AKDT, 12 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
348 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

.SHORT TERM...GALE FORCE LOW SPINNING NEAR 57N/141W AT THE
MOMENT...MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARD. SECONDARY VORT MAX AND FRONT
ACCOMPANIED BY RAPIDLY COOLING/CONVECTIVE TOPS HAS JUST REACHED
ONSHORE OVER THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE. IT IS PROGRESSING STEADILY
NORTHEASTWARD. HAVE NOT, SURPRISINGLY, SEEN ANY LIGHTNING STRIKES
ON THE NETWORK THIS AFT DESPITE MODERATELY STRONG CONVECTIVE
SHOWERS EVIDENT ON RADAR AND COOLING TOPS. INCLUDED ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN ZONES 310, 42 AND 43 THROUGH 18Z SUN. MODELS HAVE
THIS SECONDARY PUSH INLAND TONIGHT AND ENSEMBLE APPROACH YIELDED
2-2.5" IN GENERAL (INCLUDING THE SITKA AREA) OVER MUCH OF THE
NORTHERN PANHANDLE (LOW ELEV) THROUGH 03Z MON WITH LOCAL WIND
EFFECTS INCLUDED. THIS SEEMS REASONABLE AND DEPENDING ON LOCATIONS
OF HEAVY SHOWERS MONTANA/JORDAN CREEKS MAY INDEED FLOOD...LITTLE
TO NO CONFIDENCE FOR MENDENHALL LAKE WITH GLACIER RELEASE
BACKGROUND...AND THE TAIYA WILL BE IN OR NEAR ACTION STAGE BY LATE
TOMORROW. KEY WILL BE OROGRAPHICS AND ASIDE FROM A FEW
MEASUREMENTS THIS IS CONJECTURE...DOMINANT FLOW IS ABOUT 150-160
DEGREES FOR MUCH OF THE AREA SO AREAS THAT DECELERATE AND/OR STEER
THE FLOW UPWARD WILL SEE THE MOST RAINFALL. FIRST GUESS WOULD BE
HAINES ZONE FOR BEST OROGRAPHIC ENHANCEMENT THAT INCLUDES A
POPULATED RIVER DRAINAGE.

MEANWHILE WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH GALES
OFFSHORE ANTICIPATED THROUGH 09Z AND VARIOUS SCAS WHERE WINDS ARE
BELOW THE 35KT THRESHOLD... AND FOR A FEW INNER CHANNELS
CONTINUING INTO TOMORROW AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS SHOULD BE
OVER THE EAST- WEST ORIENTED CHANNELS ALONG WITH SOME 30KT WINDS
OVER THE SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERNMOST N-S CHANNELS. RIGHT
NOW STRONGEST WINDS MEASURED ARE WESTERLIES OFFSHORE SOUTH OF THE
LOW...SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS AHEAD OF THE LOW... AND LOCAL INNER
ACCELERATION AT SCULL ISLAND. WENT WITH GALE IN STEPHENS PASSAGE
THROUGH 03Z...WITH STRONGEST WINDS MENTIONED SOUTH OF DOUGLAS
ISLAND. LATE TONIGHT SHOULD BEGIN TO SEE GRADUAL DECREASE IN WINDS
OFFSHORE AND A FEW HOURS LATER FOR THE WESTERN INNER
CHANNELS...SPREADING EASTWARD THROUGH THE DAY. SEAS 16+ FT ARE
WIDESPREAD IN TONIGHT'S OFFSHORE FORECAST.

MODELS WERE IN CLOSE AGREEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ON BOTH DYNAMICS
AND THERMODYNAMICS AND ONLY HAD TO TWEAK A FEW WIND LOCATIONS
UPWARDS FOR EXPOSED AREAS. WE ARE ALREADY IN THE SHOWER MODE AFTER
THE INITIAL FRONT LAST NIGHT AND DECIDED TO STICK WITH THAT
THROUGH THE PERIOD BASED ON DOMINANCE OF OBSERVED CELLULAR
CONVECTION ON SATELLITE/RADAR.

.LONG TERM...THE LOW CURRENTLY CAUSING WIND AND HEAVY RAIN ISSUES
WILL REMAIN IN THE FORECAST FOR THE EARLY PART OF THE EXTENDED
RANGE FORECAST PERIOD, ALBEIT ON A WEAKENING TREND. DIFFERING
MODEL DETAILS ON TRACK AND INTENSITY AS CAN BE EXPECTED, BUT
OVERALL AGREEMENT IN THE BIG PICTURE IS QUITE GOOD. THE LOW AND
ASSOCIATED PRECIPITATION DRIFTS SOUTHEAST OUT OF THE FORECAST AREA
ON TUESDAY WITH THE LAST OF THE PRECIP CLEARING THE SOUTHERN ZONES
BY LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON. DIMINISHING CLOUDS AND LIGHTER WINDS
WILL FOLLOW IN THE WAKE OF THIS LOW WITH TUESDAY LOOKING LIKE A
NICE DAY FOR THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS AND PARTLY CLOUDY WITH LIGHT
WINDS FOR ALL LOCATIONS ON WEDNESDAY. POSSIBILITY OF SEA BREEZES
FOR BOTH DAYS WHERE PARTLY CLOUDY TO MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES PREVAIL
AND A CHANCE OF SMALL CRAFT WINDS OVER CROSS SOUND IN THE LATE
AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING FOR BOTH DAYS. THESE TWO DETAILS HAVE
NOT, AS OF YET, BEEN BUILT INTO THE FORECAST.

MODEL DIVERGENCE AGAIN BECOME AN ISSUE LATE IN THE WEEK WITH THE
APPROACH OF A STRONG LOW. CURRENT MODELS IN AGREEMENT ON THIS
SYSTEM SPINNING UP AS A CLOSED LOW NEAR PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND BUT
DIFFER ON TIMING. THE 18Z GFS IS FASTER, STAMPING A LOW AS EARLY
AS THURSDAY MORNING, THEN TRACKING IT AND THE ASSOCIATED FRONT
RAPIDLY TO THE EASTERN GULF BEFORE TRACKING IT DUE SOUTH. ECMWF IS
SLOWER, BOTH WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOW AND FRONTAL PROGRESS
TO THE EAST. CURRENT FORECAST REFLECTS A BIAS TOWARDS THE ECMWF
BUT WITH POP VALUES LIMITED TO LIKELY DUE TO MODEL TIMING
UNCERTAINTY. ENORMOUS QPF IN BOTH MODELS SUGGESTING A STRONG
TROPICAL CONNECTION. HERE TOO, FORECAST QPF AMOUNTS HEAVY
TRUNCATED DUE TO MODEL UNCERTAINTY. WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED TO SEE
BOTH POP AND QPF NUMBERS RISING WITH SUBSEQUENT FORECASTS AND,
HOPEFULLY, BETTER MODEL AGREEMENT.

WIND DIRECTIONS OVER THE GULF FROM A BLEND OF GEM AND ECMWF
PRESSURES WITH INHERITED WIND SPEEDS RETAINED. POP AND QPF FROM A
BLEND OF ECMWF AND GEM AS WELL, WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED CAVEATS.
REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST HEAVILY WEIGHTED TOWARDS WPC. OVERALL
FORECAST CONFIDENCE ABOVE AVERAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT, THEN
BELOW AVERAGE.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...2-2.5" ESTIMATED QPF VALUES MAY PUT MONTANA
CREEK...TAIYA RIVER...JORDAN CREEK AND THE MENDENHALL INTO THE
"ACTION" CATEGORY OR EVEN INTO MINOR FLOODING TOMORROW
AFTERNOON...WITH THE HIGHEST RISKS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED TO BE THE
TAIYA (CURRENTLY LESS THAN 1 FOOT BELOW ACTION LEVEL) AND JORDAN
CREEK (LESS THAN 1 FOOT BELOW ACTION).

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ022.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR AKZ023.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ013-022-031-041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-012-021-032>036-053.

&&

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 22, 11:58 AM AKDT, 4 hours 2 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
232 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

AKZ018>028-230000-TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH
AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-SALISBURY SOUND
TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND
COASTAL AREA-EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-INNER CHANNELS FROM
KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION
COASTAL AREA-SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-INCLUDING THE CITIES
OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH... ELFIN
COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA 232 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS FOR THE WEEKEND...

A GALE FORCE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GULF WILL BRING AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO THE PANHANDLE.
RAINFALL TOTALS FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. SOUTH WINDS
WILL ALSO INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...STRONGEST ALONG THE COAST
FROM CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE DECISION. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY.

GROUND SATURATING RAINFALL AND STRONG WINDS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF
MUDSLIDES. AREA RIVERS...CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL ALSO RISE
SIGNIFICANTLY...BUT AT THIS TIME ARE EXPECTED TO STAY AT OR BELOW
BANK FULL. STAY TUNED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR FURTHER
UPDATES IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Special weather statement, Aug 22, 12:00 PM AKDT, 4 hours before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1200 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

AKZ018>028-230000-TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH
AND LYNN CANAL-GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-SALISBURY SOUND
TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND
COASTAL AREA-EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-INNER CHANNELS FROM
KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION
COASTAL AREA-SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-INCLUDING THE CITIES
OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH... ELFIN
COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA 232 AM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS FOR THE WEEKEND...

A GALE FORCE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GULF WILL BRING AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO THE PANHANDLE.
RAINFALL TOTALS FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. SOUTH WINDS
WILL ALSO INCREASE WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...STRONGEST ALONG THE COAST
FROM CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO CAPE DECISION. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
SUBSIDE LATE SUNDAY.

GROUND SATURATING RAINFALL AND STRONG WINDS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF
MUDSLIDES. AREA RIVERS...CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL ALSO RISE
SIGNIFICANTLY...BUT AT THIS TIME ARE EXPECTED TO STAY AT OR BELOW
BANK FULL. STAY TUNED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR FURTHER
UPDATES IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.
Special weather statement, Aug 22, 2:15 PM AKDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
215 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

AKZ018>028-231300-
TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY-HAINES BOROUGH AND LYNN CANAL-
GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-
SALISBURY SOUND TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER COASTAL AREA-
CAPE DECISION TO SALISBURY SOUND COASTAL AREA-
EASTERN BARANOF ISLAND AND SOUTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
JUNEAU BOROUGH AND NORTHERN ADMIRALTY ISLAND-
INNER CHANNELS FROM KUPREANOF ISLAND TO ETOLIN ISLAND-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION COASTAL AREA-
SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SKAGWAY...HAINES...GUSTAVUS...HOONAH...
ELFIN COVE...PELICAN...SITKA...PORT ALEXANDER...ANGOON...JUNEAU...
PETERSBURG...WRANGELL...KAKE...CRAIG...KLAWOCK...KETCHIKAN...
METLAKATLA
215 PM AKDT SAT AUG 22 2015

...MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS FOR THE WEEKEND...

A GALE FORCE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GULF WILL BRING AN EXTENDED
PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG WINDS TO THE PANHANDLE.
RAINFALL TOTALS FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

SOUTH WINDS WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ALONG THE CENTRAL OUTER COAST
WILL DIMINISH OVERNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT.

GROUND SATURATING RAINFALL AND STRONG WINDS WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF
MUDSLIDES. AREA RIVERS...CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL ALSO RISE
SIGNIFICANTLY...BUT AT THIS TIME ARE EXPECTED TO STAY AT OR BELOW
BANK FULL. STAY TUNED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FOR FURTHER
UPDATES IF CONDITIONS WARRANT.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Aug 22, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Aug 22, 10:20 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK42 hr
Aug 22, 10:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK29 hr
Aug 23, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK30 hr
Aug 23, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Aug 23, 6:30 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK22 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.