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Storm Warning 38, NWS Juneau, AK

September 29, 2015

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Sep 29, 2015, 8:28 AM AKDT. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 29, 2015, 8:28 AM AKDT (16:28 UTC)
Expired
Sep 29, 2015, 10:06 PM AKDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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

306 
FZAK51 PAJK 291628 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 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.

PKZ098-300315-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AK GULF ON TUE. THE
ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF ON
TUE NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN AND SLOWLY MOVE EASTWARD ON WED. 

$$

PKZ011-300315-
GLACIER BAY-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-300315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE LATE MORNING.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-300315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-300315-
ICY STRAIT-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-300315-
CROSS SOUND-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-300315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-300315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-300315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-300315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-300315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-300315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
828 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
4 follow-up statements
294 
FZAK51 PAJK 291709 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 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.

PKZ098-300330-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AK GULF ON TUE. THE
ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF ON
TUE NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN AND SLOWLY MOVE EASTWARD ON WED. 

$$

PKZ011-300330-
GLACIER BAY-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-300330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE LATE MORNING.
SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-300330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
SEAS BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-300330-
ICY STRAIT-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-300330-
CROSS SOUND-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-300330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT...STRONGEST WINDS ON THE BACK SIDE
OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-300330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-300330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-300330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-300330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-300330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
909 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
141 
FZAK51 PAJK 291756 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 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.

PKZ098-300345-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AK GULF ON TUE. THE
ASSOCIATED LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF ON
TUE NIGHT AND THEN WEAKEN AND SLOWLY MOVE EASTWARD ON WED. 

$$

PKZ011-300345-
GLACIER BAY-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-300345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-300345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-300345-
ICY STRAIT-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-300345-
CROSS SOUND-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-300345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT...STRONGEST WINDS ON THE BACK SIDE
OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-300345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-300345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-300345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-300345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE MORNING. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN
THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-300345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
956 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING AND BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
291 
FZAK51 PAJK 292315
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 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.

PKZ098-301400-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS THE AK GULF WILL
WEAKEN TUE NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED LOW NOW OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH WED...THEN WEAKEN AND SLOWLY TRACK
EASTWARD ON THU. 

$$

PKZ011-301400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-301400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT
SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-301400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-301400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-301400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-301400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS ON
THE BACK SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-301400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-301400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER
GUSTS AND SEAS NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT SEAS 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-301400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS LATE.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-301400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-301400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
469 
FZAK51 PAJK 300636 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK 
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 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.

PKZ098-301515-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT CURRENTLY MOVING ACROSS THE AK GULF WILL
WEAKEN TUE NIGHT. THE ASSOCIATED LOW NOW OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH WED...THEN WEAKEN AND SLOWLY TRACK
EASTWARD ON THU. 

$$

PKZ011-301515-
GLACIER BAY-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN
SHOWERS LATE. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-301515-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8
FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-301515-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-301515-
ICY STRAIT-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-301515-
CROSS SOUND-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT LATE. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-301515-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

CORRECTED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST
WINDS ON THE BACK SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-301515-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-301515-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. HIGHER
GUSTS AND SEAS NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT SEAS 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-301515-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS LATE.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-301515-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-301515-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1006 PM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Sep 29, 6:01 AM AKDT, 2 hours 27 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 29, 6:01 AM AKDT, 2 hours 27 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
601 AM AKDT TUE SEP 29 2015

.SHORT TERM...STRONG STORM SYSTEM CURRENTLY MOVING IN FROM THE
WEST WITH 2 MAIN FRONTAL WAVES DUE INTO THE PANHANDLE DURING THIS
PERIOD. THE FIRST WAVE IS MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE
NOW WHILE THE SECOND WILL MOVE IN LATE AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
HOURS. BOTH CONTAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND ENHANCEMENT OF
SURFACE WINDS WITH A MINOR SHIFT IN WIND DIRECTIONS ANTICIPATED.
CURRENT PRESSURE ANALYSIS SHOWS THE STRONG SURFACE LOW AT ABOUT
975 MB JUST SOUTH OF KENAI WHICH IS SLIGHTLY STRONGER THAN
PREVIOUS PROGS. HAVE TWEAKED WIND SPEEDS IN APPROPO AREAS IN THE
INNER CHANNELS DUE TO ANTICIPATED SLIGHTLY STRONGER GRADIENTS
MOSTLY IN THE EAST-WEST PORTIONS...NW-SE GRADIENT REMAINS VERY
STRONG OVER ALL BUT SOUTHERNMOST AREAS THROUGH ABOUT 03-06Z WED.
VARIOUS GALE WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF THE CENTRAL/NORTHERN
OFFSHORE ZONES (AND 310) AS WELL AS IN LYNN CANAL, ICY STRAIT,
GLACIER BAY, FREDERICK SOUND, CLARENCE STRAIT AND STEPHENS PASSAGE
FOR VARIOUS TIMES IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AREAS NOT IN GALES WILL
SEE SCA-LEVEL WINDS THROUGH MUCH OF THE PERIOD. ALSO A HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR LOCAL ACCELERATIONS IN THE SKAGWAY
ZONE AND VARIOUS STRONG WINDS ARE PROGGED FOR MUCH OF THE REST OF
THE PANHANDLE LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR CHANNELED FLOW AND
EXPOSED COASTAL LOCATIONS. SATELLITE LOOP SHOWS SUBTROPICAL
CONNECTION NICELY TO THE DEVELOPING SYSTEM OVER THE CENTRAL GULF
ALONG WITH AN IMPRESSIVE ENHANCED DEFORMATION ZONE/BAROCLINIC LEAF
OVER THE MAINLAND. MODEL QPF FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS GENERALLY
1.5-2.5 INCHES OVER MUCH OF THE NORTHERN 3/4 OF THE PANHANDLE WITH
YAKUTAT STILL AT OVER 5 INCHES. HEAVY RAIN RATES SHOULD MODERATE
BY ABOUT 06-09Z WED.

UTILIZED AN EC/NAM REFRESHER FOR THERMODYNAMIC UPDATES ALONG WITH
AN ADJUSTMENT TO OROGRAPHIC QPF FOR THE PREDOMINANT SOUTHWESTERLY
WIND DIRECTION. AFTER THE PRIMARY FRONTAL PASSAGE LATER THIS
EVENING THE DOMINANT PRECIP SHOULD EVOLVE TO SHOWERY ON THE COLD
SIDE OF THE UPPER LOW...MOVING IN FROM THE WEST. TEMPS COLD ENOUGH
FOR MIXED SNOWFALL IN THE WHITE PASS VICINITY LATE TUE NIGHT
ALTHOUGH NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

.LONG TERM...HEAVY RAIN EVENT WILL BE ALL BUT OVER BY THE START OF
THE EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST PERIOD, BUT RAIN/SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR THE NORTHERN ZONES AND THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING FOR THE SOUTHERN MOST ZONES. ONCE THE
SHOWERS DO END, DRY WEATHER SHOULD LAST THROUGH SATURDAY FOR
YAKUTAT AND POSSIBLY THROUGH SUNDAY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
PANHANDLE. GFS IS A SIGNIFICANT OUTLIER IN THIS REGARD, PUSHING IN
ANOTHER STRONG FRONT WITH POTENTIALLY HEAVY RAIN OVER THE NORTHERN
HALF OF THE PANHANDLE ON SUNDAY. OTHER MODELS NOT IN AGREEMENT, SO
HAVE OPTED FOR A CONSENSUS BLEND THAT BRINGS IN ONLY A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF RAIN ON SUNDAY OVER THE NORTHERN HALF.

COLD LOW AND MID LEVEL AIR ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE LOW CURRENTLY
PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN WILL BRING COOLER TEMPERATURES BEGINNING
WEDNESDAY AND WILL REMAIN OVER SOUTHEAST ALASKA THROUGH THE
REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. LOOK FOR HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S TO MID 50S
WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS GENERALLY GETTING DOWN TO THE MID 30S OR LOW
40S. THREAT OF SNOW WILL BE MITIGATED BY A LACK OF POP, HOWEVER.

A RIDGE OVER THE PANHANDLE COMBINED WITH THE LOW OVER THE
NORTHERN GULF WILL KEEP A STRONG SOUTHERLY PRESSURE GRADIENT IN
PLACE THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS OVER THE NORTHERN
HALF OF THE PANHANDLE AND GALES OR SMALL CRAFT WINDS OVER MOST OF
THE EASTERN GULF. SEA HEIGHTS OVER THE GULF RANGING FROM 23 FEET
TO 12 FEET FROM NORTH TO SOUTH WEDNESDAY MORNING...GRADUALLY
DIMINISHING, BUT NOT DROPPING BELOW 8 FEET UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING.
BY THURSDAY, THE GRADIENT WILL REVERSE AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN
OVER THE YUKON AND THE LOW WEAKENS AND MOVES OFF TO THE SOUTHEAST.
WINDY CONDITIONS SHOULD FINALLY BEGIN TO SUBSIDE ON FRIDAY WITH
WINDS 15 KTS OR LESS ON THE INSIDE FOR THIS WEEKEND.

FORECAST REMAINS ON TRACK TO LITTLE IN THE WAY OF CHANGES
OVERNIGHT. OVERALL FORECAST CONFIDENCE IS AVERAGE TO SLIGHTLY
ABOVE AVERAGE.

&&

.AVIATION...WIND PROGS OF 35-50 KNOTS AT 2000 FEET MSL HAVE
PROMPTED WIND SHEAR ALERTS IN MOST OF THE TAFS THROUGH 18 TO 24
HOURS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...CURRENT RAINFALL OBSERVATIONS OVER THE LAST 6-12
HOURS ARE MOSTLY IN LINE WITH PREVIOUS PREDICTIONS. YAKUTAT HAS
RECEIVED ABOUT 1.5 INCHES IN THE LAST 4 HOURS WITH JUNEAU GETTING
0.4 IN THE LAST 3 HOURS OR SO. SITKA'S RATE HAS INCREASED JUST IN
THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS SIGNIFICANTLY. WITH THIS LATEST INCREASE
IN RAINFALL RATES THE TAIYA AS WELL AS JUNEAU RIVERS ARE BEGINNING
TO RESUME RISES ALTHOUGH STILL AT 1-2 FEET BELOW MINOR FLOOD
STAGE. WITH THIS IN MIND WE HAVE CONTINUED THE FLOOD WATCH FOR
LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT. YAKUTAT'S COASTAL FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN
CONTINUED ALSO DUE TO STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS AND THE EXPECTED HIGH
TIDE.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR AKZ018>026.
         STRONG WIND FROM 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING
     FOR AKZ027.
         STRONG WIND FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
     FOR AKZ025.
         STRONG WIND FROM 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING
     FOR AKZ022.
         STRONG WIND FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ023.
         STRONG WIND FROM 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING
     FOR AKZ028.
         STRONG WIND FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
     FOR AKZ019.
         HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM AKDT THIS
     EVENING FOR AKZ018.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018.
         STRONG WIND FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR
     AKZ018.
         STRONG WIND FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING
     FOR AKZ017.
         COASTAL FLOOD WATCH FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
     AKZ017.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-021-031-034-036-042-043-051>053.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ022-032-033-035-041.

&&

WESLEY/FRITSCH

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

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Sep 28, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK27 hr
Sep 28, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK43 hr
Sep 28, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK42 hr
Sep 29, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK18 hr
Sep 29, 7:44 AM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAJK25 hr
Sep 29, 8:28 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK14 hr
Sep 29, 8:30 AM AKDTCoastal Flood WarningAJK8 hr
Sep 29, 9:05 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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