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Gale Warning 80, NWS Juneau, AK

January 20, 2015

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 20, 2015, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2015, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2015, 4:00 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

346 
FZAK51 PAJK 201238
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-210100-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE-FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE CENTRAL GULF ON TUE
BEFORE WEAKENING ON TUE NIGHT IN THE NORTHERN GULF. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES NE ON TUE SPREADING STRONG WINDS OVER THE
PANHANDLE. ON WED THE NEXT LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF
FROM THE SOUTH REINFORCING STRONG SOUTH WINDS OVER THE
PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT 
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

.TODAY...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE
MORNING...THEN BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING 
TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9
FT. SW SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
11 follow-up statements
158 
FZAK51 PAJK 202042 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-211430-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE-FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE CENTRAL GULF ON TUE
BEFORE WEAKENING ON TUE NIGHT IN THE NORTHERN GULF. THE
ASSOCIATED FRONT MOVES NE ON TUE SPREADING STRONG WINDS OVER THE
PANHANDLE. ON WED THE NEXT LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE CENTRAL GULF
FROM THE SOUTH REINFORCING STRONG SOUTH WINDS OVER THE
PANHANDLE. 

$$

PKZ011-211430-
GLACIER BAY-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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



$$

PKZ012-211430-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-211430-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-211430-
ICY STRAIT-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-211430-
CROSS SOUND-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-211430-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-211430-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISOR THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-211430-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT
10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-211430-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-211430-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-211430-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1120 AM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
330 
FZAK51 PAJK 210033
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-211400-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE-FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N AND WEAKEN TUE NIGHT IN THE NORTHERN
GULF. ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF
WED. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
WED MORNING...THEN MOVE ACROSS SE AK BY LATE WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-211400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-211400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-211400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-211400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-211400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-211400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-211400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-211400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-211400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-211400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-211400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12
FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
108 
FZAK51 PAJK 210401 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-212215-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE-FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N AND WEAKEN TUE NIGHT IN THE
NORTHERN GULF. ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE
EASTERN GULF WED. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THROUGH WED MORNING...THEN MOVE ACROSS SE AK BY
LATE WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-212215-
GLACIER BAY-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-212215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-212215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-212215-
ICY STRAIT-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-212215-
CROSS SOUND-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-212215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-212215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-212215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-212215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-212215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-212215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
701 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
10 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
644 
FZAK51 PAJK 210532 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-212345-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE-FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N AND WEAKEN TUE NIGHT IN THE
NORTHERN GULF. ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE
EASTERN GULF WED. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT WILL REMAIN OVER THE
EASTERN GULF THROUGH WED MORNING...THEN MOVE ACROSS SE AK BY
LATE WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-212345-
GLACIER BAY-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-212345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-212345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-212345-
ICY STRAIT-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-212345-
CROSS SOUND-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-212345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-212345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT AND SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-212345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT AND THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-212345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-212345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-212345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
832 PM AKST TUE JAN 20 2015

UPDATED

...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 65 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
269 
FZAK51 PAJK 211309
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-220100-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL FORM IN THE CENTRAL GULF WEDNESDAY
MORNING...THEN TRACK NORTHEAST TO NEAR YAKUTAT BAY BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING BEFORE DISSIPATING OVER LAND LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-220100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT SHIFTING S IN THE EVENING...THEN INCREASING
TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT SHIFTING S AND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT SHIFTING S AND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

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

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

$$

PKZ022-220100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
908 
FZAK51 PAJK 211926 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-221330-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL FORM IN THE CENTRAL GULF WEDNESDAY
MORNING...THEN TRACK NORTHEAST TO NEAR YAKUTAT BAY BY WEDNESDAY
EVENING BEFORE DISSIPATING OVER LAND LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-221330-
GLACIER BAY-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT SHIFTING S IN THE EVENING...THEN INCREASING
TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-221330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT SHIFTING S AND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-221330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT SHIFTING S AND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-221330-
ICY STRAIT-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

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

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



$$

PKZ022-221330-
CROSS SOUND-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-221330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-221330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-221330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-221330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-221330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-221330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1024 AM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
474 
FZAK51 PAJK 220040
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-221400-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE FAR NE GULF WILL WEAKEN THERE WED
NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF
WILL MOVE ACROSS SE AK WED EVENING. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF ON THU.

$$

PKZ011-221400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N WIND 20 KT NORTHERN ARMS. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-221400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-221400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-221400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
EVENING...THEN SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-221400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-221400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-221400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-221400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 
10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-221400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-221400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-221400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$
738 
FZAK51 PAJK 220239 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-222045-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE FAR NE GULF WILL WEAKEN THERE WED
NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF
WILL MOVE ACROSS SE AK WED EVENING. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF ON THU.

$$

PKZ011-222045-
GLACIER BAY-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N WIND 20 KT NORTHERN ARMS. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-222045-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-222045-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-222045-
ICY STRAIT-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
EVENING...THEN SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-222045-
CROSS SOUND-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-222045-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-222045-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-222045-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 
10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-222045-
FREDERICK SOUND-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-222045-
SUMNER STRAIT-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-222045-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
539 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
008 
FZAK51 PAJK 220442 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-222245-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE FAR NE GULF WILL WEAKEN THERE WED
NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF
WILL MOVE ACROSS SE AK WED EVENING. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF ON THU.

$$

PKZ011-222245-
GLACIER BAY-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N WIND 20 KT NORTHERN ARMS. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-222245-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-222245-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-222245-
ICY STRAIT-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
EVENING...THEN SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-222245-
CROSS SOUND-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 45 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN THE
EVENING. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-222245-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-222245-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 40 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-222245-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 
10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-222245-
FREDERICK SOUND-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-222245-
SUMNER STRAIT-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-222245-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
742 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING
TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
620 
FZAK51 PAJK 220825 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-230230-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE FAR NE GULF WILL WEAKEN THERE WED
NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF
WILL MOVE ACROSS SE AK WED EVENING. ANOTHER FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL
MOVE NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF ON THU.

$$

PKZ011-230230-
GLACIER BAY-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT EXCEPT N WIND 20 KT NORTHERN ARMS. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-230230-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT DIMINISHING LATE.
SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-230230-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-230230-
ICY STRAIT-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-230230-
CROSS SOUND-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-230230-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT THROUGH FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-230230-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-230230-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 
10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-230230-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-230230-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-230230-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1125 PM AKST WED JAN 21 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$
017 
FZAK51 PAJK 221254
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-230100-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A DEVELOPING WAVE WEST OF WASHINGTON WILL MOVE NORTH ALONG A
FRONTAL BOUNDARY THROUGH THE DAY TO A LOCATION WEST OF THE DIXON
ENTRANCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THEN WEAKEN AS IT TRACKS NORTH
OVER THE PANHANDLE THURSDAY NIGHT. A GALE FORCE LOW WILL ENTER
THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE SOUTHWEST ON FRIDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-230100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-230100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-230100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-230100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-230100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
BECOMING NE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT SHIFTING SW LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-230100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
ON THE BACK SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-230100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-230100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S GALE TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-230100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-230100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5
FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-230100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST THU JAN 22 2015 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE 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 Jan 19, 3:57 PM AKST, 12 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 3:57 PM AKST, 12 hours 3 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
357 PM AKST MON JAN 19 2015

.SHORT TERM...RATHER ACTIVE SHORT RANGE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 24
HOURS. SYSTEM NUMBER ONE IS JUST EXITING THE PANHANDLE AFTER
BRINGING MOSTLY RAIN AND SOME WINDS TO THE PANHANDLE OVERNIGHT AND
THIS MORNING. MAIN SURFACE LOW MOVED IN JUST NORTH OF CAPE
EDGECUMBE AS IT WAS WEAKENING BUT IT STILL MANAGED TO GIVE SOME 25
TO 30 KT SW WINDS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF IT. CONFIRMED BY CAPE
DECISION AND A SPOTTER IN POINT BAKER THIS MORNING. AS FOR PRECIP
MOST OF IT WAS RAIN THOUGH THE HAINES AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAYS, AS
WELL AS HYDER GOT SOME SNOW OVERNIGHT (.5 INCHES AT HYDER AT UP TO
THREE ON BOTH HIGHWAYS NEAR THE BORDER).

WITH THAT SYSTEM ON ITS WAY OUT FOCUS SHIFTS TO THE NEXT LOW THAT
IS JUST ENTERING THE SOUTH CENTRAL GULF. OVER THE LAST SEVERAL
DAYS MODELS HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH WHERE THE LOW WILL GO WITH
SOLUTIONS AS VARIED AS NEAR DIXON ENTRANCE TO PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND. OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS HOWEVER MODELS ARE REACHING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE MAIN GALE FORCE LOW TRACKING NORTH THROUGH THE
CENTRAL GULF TO NEAR CAPE SUCKLING BEFORE WEAKENING THERE TUE
NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED FRONT IS WHAT CONCERNS THE PANHANDLE AS IT
SPREADS GALE FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN OVER MUCH OF THE AREA ON
TUE. 850 MB WINDS WITH THIS FRONT REACH 50 TO 60 KT OVER MUCH OF
THE PANHANDLE. THIS IS NOT QUITE ENOUGH FOR A HIGH WIND WARNING
BUT IT IS A STRONG WIND HEADLINE FOR MUCH OF THE AREA. THE
SOUTHERN OUTER COAST AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL START TO SEE THE
STRONG WINDS LATE TONIGHT WITH SOME AREAS ALONG THE OUTER COAST
POSSIBLY SEEING GUSTS UP TO 45 TO 50 MPH. THE WINDS WILL SPREAD
INLAND THROUGH TUE MORNING WITH WRANGELL, JUNEAU, ANGOON, AND
HOONAH GETTING IN ON THE ACT THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. THE MAIN AREA
OF WIND SHOULD BE EXITING THE PANHANDLE BY TUE AFTERNOON BUT MAY
HANG ON FOR A LITTLE MORE IN KETCHIKAN AND IN LYNN CANAL. AS FOR
MARINE AREAS MOST WILL SEE SMALL CRAFT OR HIGHER WIND CONDITIONS
STARTING TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH TOMORROW.

RAIN WILL BE THE OTHER BIG HEADACHE AS UPWARD OF .75 TO 1.5 INCHES
OF RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TOMORROW. WITH THE WIND
AND HEAVY RAIN THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE THAT THEIR MAY BE SOME
MUDSLIDES IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN TOMORROW. FOR THE EXTREME
NORTH ON THE HAINES AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAYS THE CONCERN CHANGES TO
SNOW. A WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN HOISTED FOR WHITE PASS WITH
UPWARDS OF 6 TO 9 INCHES OF SNOW EXPECTED ON THE PASS ON TUE. THE
HAINES ROAD WILL BE TRICKIER AS TEMPERATURES THERE ARE ALREADY
NEAR FREEZING AND MAY BE GRADUALLY WARMING UP THROUGH THE DAY.
STILL THINK THERE WILL BE ENOUGH SNOW FALL NEAR THE BORDER (3 TO 5
INCHES) TO WARRANT A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR THE HIGHWAY. THE
SNOW WILL LIKELY BE WET, HEAVY AND POSSIBLY SLOPPY SO TRAVEL WILL
BE DIFFICULT THERE ON TUES. HOWEVER, TEMPS COULD WARM UP FAST
ENOUGH IN THE CHILKAT VALLEY THAT MOST OF THE PRECIP COULD END UP
AS RAIN INSTEAD OF SNOW. SO UNCERTAINLY DOES EXIST FOR SNOW
AMOUNTS ON THE HAINES HIGHWAY ON TUE. OTHER WISE THE ONLY OTHER
PLACE THAT MAY SEE SNOW IS HYDER AND TEMPS SHOULD BE WARMING UP
SOON ENOUGH THAT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO LESS THEN 4
INCHES BEFORE IT ALL CHANGES OVER TO RAIN.

.LONG TERM...A VERY WET PERIOD IS IN STORE FOR THE AREA FOR
MIDWEEK. DEEP LAYER SWLY FLOW WILL BE ONGOING AT START OF LONG
RANGE TUE NIGHT...AND THIS WILL CONTINUE INTO LATE WEEK. A COUPLE
OF SHORTWAVES WILL RIDE THE SWLY FLOW INTO THE AREA...WITH ONE
MAIN FRONTAL ZONE ACROSS THE ERN GULF DURING TUE NIGHT AND WED.
PRECIP WATER VALUES WILL RISE TO 0.75 TO 1 INCH...AND EVEN A BIT
ABOVE 1 INCH OVER THE SRN AREA BY LATE TUE NIGHT. THESE ARE VERY
HIGH VALUES FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR...POSSIBLY EVEN RECORD
HIGH...AND INDICATIVE OF AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVER. THIS WILL RESULT
IN HEAVY RAIN OVER MOST OF THE AREA FOR TUE NIGHT INTO ABOUT WED
EVENING. RAINFALL ABOVE 3 INCHES IS LIKELY OVER THE CENTRAL AND
SRN PANHANDLE FROM TUE NIGHT THRU WED EVENING. WILL ALSO HAVE
FAIRLY STRONG WINDS ESPECIALLY IN THE MTNS SO THE HEAVY RAIN ALONG
WITH THE WIND WILL INCREASE THREAT FOR MUDSLIDES OVER THE AREA.
SMALL STREAMS COULD REACH BANKFULL OR ABOVE AS WELL...WITH THE
LARGER RIVERS LIKELY TO REMAIN BELOW BANKFULL. HAVE ISSUED AN SPS
COVERING ALL THE ABOVE CONDITIONS. KEPT THE WSW FOR WHITE PASS
GOING UNTIL 5 AM WED...WHEN PRECIP INTENSITY WILL BEGIN TO
DECREASE AND TEMPS GET NEAR TO ABOVE FREEZING...POSSIBLY CAUSING
SNOW TO CHANGE TO RAIN. WENT FOR ADDITIONAL 9 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW
IN WHITE PASS. THINK THE HAINES HIGHWAY WILL SEE TEMPS RISING TUE
NIGHT AND PRECIP SHOULD BECOME ALL RAIN...SO DID NOT KEEP THE WWA
FOR THEM FOR TUE NIGHT. GENERALLY PREFERRED THE 12Z GEM AND ECMWF
HANDLING OF THIS SYSTEM FOR TUE NIGHT-WED NIGHT.

LATER IN THE WEEK AND WEEKEND...MORE SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE
AREA. WILL NEED TO WATCH THE FRI TIME FRAME FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL...ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS THAT THE DEEPEST
MOISTURE MAY REMAIN JUST S OF THE AREA...BUT WILL BE CLOSE. USED
WPC FOR THE MOST PART TO HANDLE FRI ONWARD AS THE MODELS DO
DIVERGE SOME ON THE SMALLER SCALE DETAILS. ALL IN ALL...VERY
ACTIVE PERIOD IS IN STORE FOR THE AREA INTO AT LEAST LATE WEEK.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND FROM 3 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
     AKZ023-026.
         STRONG WIND FROM MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR AKZ027.
         STRONG WIND FROM 3 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING FOR
     AKZ022-024.
         STRONG WIND TUESDAY MORNING FOR AKZ021-025.
         STRONG WIND FROM 3 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     AKZ028.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY FOR
     AKZ019.
         WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO 5 AM AKST WEDNESDAY
     FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ022-033-035-036-041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ011-013-021-031-032-034-053.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 3:26 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK33 hr
Jan 19, 3:35 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK47 hr
Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK55 hr
Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 19, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Jan 19, 5:59 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK10 hr
Jan 20, 11:16 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK17 hr
Jan 20, 11:20 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK29 hr

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Sources

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