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Gale Warning 461, NWS Juneau, AK

December 7, 2015

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 7, 2015, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 54 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Dec 7, 2015, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Dec 9, 2015, 9:37 PM AKST
In force
54 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

451 
FZAK52 PAJK 080017
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-081400-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE CENTRAL GULF BY
TUESDAY NIGHT FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-081400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...SW WIND 35 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
23 FT. SW SWELL LATE. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-081400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
LATE. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 21 FT
BUILDING TO 24 FT LATE. SW SWELL LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-081400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015 

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 30 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN
THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 25 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-081400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015 

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO
17 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 23 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-081400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015 

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO
16 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 20 FT LATE. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
9 follow-up statements
404 
FZAK52 PAJK 081229
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-090100-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE CENTRAL GULF BY
TUESDAY NIGHT FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER
FRONT WILL MOVE OVER THE PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-090100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 21 FT.
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-090100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-090100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT
BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-090100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-090100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. S SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$
199 
FZAK52 PAJK 082051 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1151 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-091500-
1151 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL DRIFT WESTWARD
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-091500-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1151 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 21 FT.
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-091500-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1151 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 21 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-091500-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1151 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-091500-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1151 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-091500-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1151 AM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
11 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. S SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$
785 
FZAK52 PAJK 090032
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-091400-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL DRIFT WESTWARD
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-091400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 16 FT
BUILDING TO 21 FT LATE. SW SWELL LATE. SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT. W SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 19 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-091400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 15 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-091400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO
24 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.WED...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT
LATE. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-091400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO
24 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-091400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT BUILDING TO
24 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING
TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT
LATE. S SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
348 
FZAK52 PAJK 090812 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1112 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-100215-
1112 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL DRIFT WESTWARD
TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-100215-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1112 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT. W SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 19 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-100215-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1112 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-100215-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1112 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT
LATE. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-100215-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1112 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 21 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
18 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-100215-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1112 PM AKST TUE DEC 8 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING
TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF
THUNDERSTORMS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT
LATE. S SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$
130 
FZAK52 PAJK 091235
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-100100-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND
DRIFT WESTWARD THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WEAKENING LOW WILL
PERSIST IN THE WEST CENTRAL GULF THROUGH THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-100100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING
SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. SW
SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-100100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-100100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 17 FT LATE. SW SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-100100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO
22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-100100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 25 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
289 
FZAK52 PAJK 091319 CCA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-100100-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND
DRIFT WESTWARD THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WEAKENING LOW WILL
PERSIST IN THE WEST CENTRAL GULF THROUGH THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-100100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING...THEN BECOMING
SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. SW
SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-100100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-100100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 17 FT LATE. SW SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-100100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO
22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-100100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 25 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
980 
FZAK52 PAJK 092005 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1105 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-101415-
1105 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND
DRIFT WESTWARD THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE WEAKENING LOW WILL
PERSIST IN THE WEST CENTRAL GULF THROUGH THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-101415-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1105 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. SW
SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-101415-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1105 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-101415-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1105 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 17 FT LATE. SW SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
15 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-101415-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1105 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO
22 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-101415-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1105 AM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 25 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 16 FT LATE. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL IN THE MORNING.
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$
411 
FZAK52 PAJK 100021
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-101400-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AS IT
DRIFTS WESTWARD WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. MEANWHILE...A
SECOND LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD AN AREA SOUTH OF HAIDA
GWAII. AS THIS OCCURS...OFFSHORE WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
INSIDE CHANNELS. 

$$

PKZ041-101400-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO
16 FT LATE. SW SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-101400-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. SW SWELL.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-101400-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT
SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-101400-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 17
FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-101400-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT LATE.
RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. S SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$
595 
FZAK52 PAJK 100637 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
937 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-110045-
937 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE CENTRAL GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AS IT
DRIFTS WESTWARD WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY. MEANWHILE...A
SECOND LOW WILL MOVE NORTHEAST TOWARD AN AREA SOUTH OF HAIDA
GWAII. AS THIS OCCURS...OFFSHORE WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE
INSIDE CHANNELS. 

$$

PKZ041-110045-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
937 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 16 FT. SW
SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-110045-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
937 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 16 FT. SW
SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
14 FT. SW SWELL.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 13 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-110045-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
937 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT
LATE. SW SWELL. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-110045-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
937 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16 FT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SW SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-110045-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
937 PM AKST WED DEC 9 2015

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING LATE.
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. S SWELL. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 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 Dec 7, 3:12 PM AKST, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 3:12 PM AKST, 48 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
312 PM AKST MON DEC 7 2015

.SYNOPSIS...THE LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A WEAKENING UPPER
LEVEL LOW OVER THE NORTHERN AREAS WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND
BREAKS OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF. A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR 50N/150W
WILL DEEPEN INTO THE UPPER 950S THROUGH THE NEXT 24HRS AND LIFT
INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF FROM STRONG CYCLOGENESIS. AS THE
ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT MOVES OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE
THE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE INNER CHANNELS WILL TURN TO THE
NORTH TO KEEP COOLER AIR OVER THE NORTHERN HALF IN THE MORNING. BY
THE AFTERNOON THE LOW WILL START TO PULL TO THE WEST AND THE
GRADIENT WILL BE MORE PARALLEL OVER THE NORTHERN THIRD WITH A
SOUTHERNLY GRADIENT INCREASING OVER THE CENTRAL AREAS. FOR THE
MOST PART THE PRECIPITATION FROM THIS WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BE IN
THE LIQUID FORM. PLACES CLOSE TO THE INTERIOR...TAKU
INLET, MENDENHALL VALLEY, HYDER AND OVER THE NORTHERN INNER
CHANNELS WILL SEE SOME SNOW BUT AMOUNTS WILL BE LESS THAN 4 INCHES
WITH THE MOST NEAR HYDER THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

BEHIND THE FRONT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF INSTABILITY AND
WITH GOOD UPPER LEVEL SUPPORT THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDER
STORMS MOVING INTO THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH TUESDAY.

THERE IS ABOUT AVERAGE FORECASTER CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE SHORT
TERM WITH LOWER CONFIDENCE ON SNOW AMOUNTS. THE 12Z EC INITIALIZED
WELL ALONG WITH THE 18Z NAM AND WERE USED FOR ANY CHANGES.

&&

.SHORT TERM...THE SHOWERS OVER THE NORTHERN HALF ASSOCIATED WITH
THE UPPER TROF WILL SLOWLY DISSIPATE THROUGH THE LATE EVENING
HOURS. FOR THE MOST PART THEY ARE IN THE LIQUID FORM BUT AREAS
OVER THE FAR NORTHER INNER CHANNELS AND NEAR TAKU INLET AND THE
MENDENHALL VALLEY WILL SEE SNOW SHOWERS WITH AMOUNTS UP TO 1
INCH. THE SHOWERS OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF WILL ALSO DISSIPATE EARLY
THIS EVENING BUT WITH THE APPROACHING FRONT STEADY RAIN WILL MOVE
INTO THE SOUTHERN THIRD LATE TONIGHT. THE RAIN WILL BE HEAVY AT
TIMES WITH TOTAL AMOUNTS RANGING FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES. THE HYDER
AREA WILL SEE WEAK WINDS AT THE SURFACE AND BE ON THE COOLER SIDE.
THIS WILL ALLOW FOR SOME SNOW TO FALL BEFORE MIXING WITH RAIN IN
THE LATE MORNING. AMOUNTS WILL BE AROUND 2 TO 4 INCHES. AS THE
FRONT MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF THE WINDS WILL INCREASE WITH GUSTS
TO 40 TO 45 MPH FOR ZONES 27 AND 28 IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BUT
SLOWLY DECREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. THERE WILL ALSO BE SOME
GUSTY WINDS OVER THE CENTRAL AREAS FROM THE FRONT WITH GUSTS TO 30
MPH. THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE AREA WILL SEE NORTHEAST WINDS WITH
STRONG GUSTS IN EXPOSED AREAS AND WITH THE INCREASING NORTHERLY
PRESSURE GRADIENT THE WINDS NEAR SKAGWAY WILL INCREASE AND GUSTS
NEAR 35 MPH BY MID DAY BUT THEN RELAX AS THE LOW PULLS TO THE
WEST. THE JUNEAU AREA MAY SEE SOME GUSTY WINDS TO NEAR STRONG WIND
FROM A POSSIBLE SHORT LIVED TAKU WIND EVENT.

.LONG TERM...AN OCCLUDED FRONT IS FORECAST TO ADVANCE NNW AWAY
FROM THE REGION TUE NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT WINDS WILL FLIP TO A SSELY
DIRECTION IN ITS WAKE ACROSS THE CNTRL/SRN INSIDE CHANNELS...WHILE
GALE FORCE WINDS PREVAIL OVER THE GULF. MIDLEVEL TEMPERATURES ALSO
COOL TO AOB -30 C BEHIND THE FRONT...WHICH WILL SUPPORT STRONG
DESTABILIZATION OVER THE GULF AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS
TUE NIGHT-WED NIGHT.

MODEL CONSENSUS THEN SHOWS SURFACE LOW PRESSURE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FRONT DRIFTING WWD...WHILE A SECOND LOW ADVANCES NE TO A
LOCATION SSE OF HAIDA GWAII WED NIGHT AND THU. THE POSITION OF
THESE LOW PRESSURE CENTERS COMBINED WITH HIGHER PRESSURE OVER NWRN
CANADA WILL FAVOR AN OFFSHORE FLOW REGIME OVER MUCH OF THE
PANHANDLE. AS A RESULT...TEMPERATURES WILL TREND COOLER FROM LATE
IN THE WEEK THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THE ENVIRONMENT WILL ALSO BECOME
DRIER AND SUBSIDENT IN NATURE...RESULTING IN A SUBSTANTIAL
REDUCTION IN PRECIPITATION POTENTIAL THU AND FRI.

THEREAFTER...ONSHORE FLOW IN THE MIDLEVELS IS FORECAST TO OCCUR
OVER THE REGION BY THE WEEKEND /THOUGH MODEL SPREAD IS LARGE IN
TERMS OF HOW THIS PATTERN EXACTLY EVOLVES/...WHICH WILL INCREASE
THE POTENTIAL FOR SNOW OVER MOST OF THE AREA.

&&

.MARINE...THE WINDS OVER THE INNER CHANNELS THIS AFTERNOON ARE
GENERALLY 20 KT OR LESS FROM THE SOUTHEAST WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
LYNN CANAL WHERE THEY ARE STILL NORTH. THE GRADIENT WILL BECOME
MORE E/W SO THE WINDS IN N/S CHANNELS WILL DIMINISH THIS EVENING.
THE ASSOCIATED STRONG WEATHER FRONT WILL LIFT OVER THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA BY LATE TONIGHT AND THEN SPREAD NORTH
THROUGH TUESDAY. THE FRONT WILL PRODUCE GALE FORCE WINDS FROM THE
ESE OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH TUESDAY. THE INNER CHANNELS WILL
SEE GALES OVER CLARENCE STRAIT AND NEAR CROSS SOUND. THE REST OF
THE INNER CHANNELS WILL SEE THE WINDS INCREASE FROM THE NORTH
TONIGHT AND RANGE FROM 20 TO 30 KT WITH GALES OVER NORTHERN LYNN.
THE WINDS OVER THE INNER CHANNELS WILL DECREASE SOME THROUGH THE
DAY TOMORROW AND COME AROUND TO THE SOUTHEAST BY THE AFTERNOON AS
THE LOW PULLS TO THE WEST AND THE FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.

LARGE SEAS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND 15 TO
20 FOOT SEAS WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN GULF THROUGH
TUESDAY.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND FROM 3 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
     AKZ027.
         STRONG WIND TUESDAY MORNING FOR AKZ028.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ012-022-036-041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-013-021-031>035.

&&

ABJ/GARNER

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 7, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK32 hr
Dec 7, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Dec 8, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 8, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Dec 8, 4:53 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK25 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.