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Gale Warning 174, NWS Juneau, AK

April 4, 2016

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 4, 2016, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 29 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 4, 2016, 4:00 AM AKDT (12:00 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2016, 9:26 AM AKDT
In force
29 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

796 
FZAK51 PAJK 041141
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

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.

PKZ098-050100-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A FRONT WILL SLOWLY MOVE NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE MONDAY.
ANOTHER STRONGER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF MONDAY
NIGHT AND OVER THE PANHANLDE TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO
35 KT NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT LATE. WIND GUSTS TO 50 KT
NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
628 
FZAK51 PAJK 041825 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

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.

PKZ098-050100-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A FRONT WILL SLOWLY MOVE NORTH OVER THE PANHANDLE MONDAY.
ANOTHER STRONGER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF MONDAY
NIGHT AND OVER THE PANHANDLE TUESDAY.

$$

PKZ011-050100-
GLACIER BAY-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-050100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-050100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-050100-
ICY STRAIT-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-050100-
CROSS SOUND-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-050100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-050100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 35 KT NEAR THE OCEAN
ENTRANCE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT LATE. WIND GUSTS TO 50
KT NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-050100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-050100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1025 AM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
786 
FZAK51 PAJK 042333
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

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.

PKZ098-051400-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE PANHANDLE MONDAY NIGHT. A
STRONGER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-051400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-051400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-051400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-051400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-051400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-051400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-051400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-051400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-051400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-051400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-051400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$
731 
FZAK51 PAJK 050727 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

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.

PKZ098-051400-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A FRONT WILL DISSIPATE OVER THE PANHANDLE MONDAY NIGHT. A
STRONGER FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF AND THE
PANHANDLE THROUGH TUESDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-051400-
GLACIER BAY-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-051400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-051400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT OR LESS. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-051400-
ICY STRAIT-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-051400-
CROSS SOUND-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-051400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-051400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-051400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-051400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ035-051400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 6
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-051400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1127 PM AKDT MON APR 4 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
760 
FZAK51 PAJK 051202
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

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.

PKZ098-060100-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE
TUESDAY MORNING AS IT MOVES INLAND ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. A RIDGE
OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD NORTHWARD ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-060100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-060100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-060100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ021-060100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ022-060100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.

$$

PKZ031-060100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ032-060100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-060100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR CAPE DECISION IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-060100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ035-060100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-060100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR
LESS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
674 
FZAK51 PAJK 051401 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

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.

PKZ098-060215-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE
TUESDAY MORNING AS IT MOVES INLAND ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. A RIDGE
OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD NORTHWARD ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-060215-
GLACIER BAY-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-060215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

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

.TODAY...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-060215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ021-060215-
ICY STRAIT-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ022-060215-
CROSS SOUND-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.



$$

PKZ031-060215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ032-060215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-060215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR CAPE DECISION IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-060215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ035-060215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-060215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
601 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR
LESS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
796 
FZAK51 PAJK 051407 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

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.

PKZ098-060230-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE
TUESDAY MORNING AS IT MOVES INLAND ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. A RIDGE
OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD NORTHWARD ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-060230-
GLACIER BAY-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ012-060230-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ013-060230-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ021-060230-
ICY STRAIT-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ022-060230-
CROSS SOUND-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.



$$

PKZ031-060230-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ032-060230-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-060230-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT LATE IN THE MORNING.
GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR CAPE DECISION IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 12
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-060230-
FREDERICK SOUND-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.



$$

PKZ035-060230-
SUMNER STRAIT-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ036-060230-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
607 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING SW 10 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR
LESS IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
764 
FZAK51 PAJK 051726 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

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.

PKZ098-060100-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE FAR EASTERN GULF WILL DISSIPATE
TUESDAY MORNING AS IT MOVES INLAND ACROSS THE PANHANDLE. A RIDGE
OF SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL THEN BUILD NORTHWARD ACROSS
SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-060100-
GLACIER BAY-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ012-060100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

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

.REST OF TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-060100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ021-060100-
ICY STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ022-060100-
CROSS SOUND-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT.

$$

PKZ031-060100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS UNTIL EARLY MORNING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ032-060100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

UPDATED

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-060100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT...
EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 2
FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-060100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

$$

PKZ035-060100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ036-060100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
926 AM AKDT TUE APR 5 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS LATE IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Apr 3, 2:30 PM AKDT, 13 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 3, 2:30 PM AKDT, 13 hours 30 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
230 PM AKDT SUN APR 3 2016

.SHORT TERM...A LOW WILL BE TRACKING NORTHWARD OVER THE EASTERN
GULF OF ALASKA SUNDAY NIGHT THAT WEAKENS INTO AN OPEN TROUGH
MONDAY MORNING. THE FRONTAL BAND OF THE LOW IS SLOWLY WORKING NORTH
OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE TONIGHT AND INTO THE CENTRAL PANHANDLE
ON MONDAY. A TRAILING TROUGH/FRONT WITH AN ORGANIZING TRIPLE
POINT FEATURE WILL BE MOVING NORTHEAST FROM THE PACIFIC TO BE NEAR
50/140 MONDAY AFTERNOON SPREADING RAIN INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECIPITABLE WATER SAMPLING BY SATELLITE SUGGESTING 0.5 TO 0.7
INCHES OF WATER AVAILABLE WITH THE FIRST FRONT BAND WHICH IS MORE
THAT 2 TIMES NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. THINK THAT THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WILL SEE ABOUT A THIRD TO A HALF INCH OF RAIN TONIGHT
AND ROUGHLY A QUARTER TO A THIRD OF AN INCH FOR THE CENTRAL
PANHANDLE ON MONDAY. ENOUGH RAIN TO WET THE GROUND AND BUMP THE
RIVER AND STREAMS LEVELS SLIGHTLY WITH RUNOFF ALTHOUGH SHOULD NOT
LEAD TO FLOODING ISSUES AS THE FLOW LEVELS ARE LOW.

WINDS IN THE EASTERN GULF AND INNER CHANNELS AT 10 TO 20 KT
GENERALLY...WITH A FEW AREAS EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO SMALL CRAFT
WINDS NEAR THE FRONT AND DIMINISHING AS IT PASSES. AS THE LOW AND
FRONT MOVES NORTHWARD THERE IS AN INCREASE IN THE EASTERLY FLOW
AROUND JUNEAU AND THROUGH TAKU INLET. DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS
SHOULD SEE GUSTY WINDS TO 30 MPH LATE TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING BEFORE THE FLOW SHIFTS AND WINDS WEAKEN DURING THE DAY.
CROSS SOUND WILL ALSO SEE THE ENHANCED EASTERLY FLOW INTO THE GULF
TONIGHT INTO MONDAY AND WILL BE ISSUING A SMALL CRAFT FOR THAT
AREA.

.LONG TERM...LONG RANGE FORECAST CONTINUES TO LOOK WET THROUGH
LATE WEEK AS THE WEST COAST RIDGE REMAINS MOSTLY STATIONARY. THE
RESULTING SW FLOW DIRECTS AT LEAST TWO WAVES INTO THE PANHANDLE
TUE THROUGH THU. THEN THE PATTERN SLIGHTLY CHANGES FRI INTO SAT AS
THE WEST COAST RIDGE RETROGRADES WEST TO A POSITION OVER THE
EASTERN GULF AND PANHANDLE. THIS RESULTS IN A DRIER FORECAST FOR
NEXT WEEKEND AND EARLY THE FOLLOWING WEEK.

SOME RATHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE NEEDED OVER THE PREVIOUS
FORECAST AS MID RANGE MODELS SHUFFLE WAVE POSITIONS AND STRENGTHS
AROUND A BIT. FIRST MAJOR CHANGE CONCERNS THE WAVE COMING INTO THE
SE GULF ON TUE. A STRONGER 100 KT 500 MB JET STREAK WEST OF HAIDA
GWAII HAS CAUSED THIS FEATURE TO STRENGTHEN IN RECENT MODEL RUNS.
CURRENT FORECAST HAS A WEAK LOW DEVELOPING WEST OF HAIDA GWAII
EARLY TUE BEFORE IT MOVES NE INTO BARANOF ISLAND BY TUE AFTERNOON
(THOUGH STRENGTH OF THE FEATURE VARIES BETWEEN 1005 MB AND 998 MB
BETWEEN MODELS). MAIN CHANGES HERE, BESIDES A STRONGER FEATURE,
WERE AN INCREASE IN WINDS ACROSS THE SE GULF AND SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE WITH MIN GALES NOW EXPECTED IN CLARENCE STRAIT TUE AS
THIS FEATURE MOVES THROUGH.

SECOND CHANGE OF NOTE IS FOR THE LOW THAT IS HEADING TOWARD THE
NORTHERN GULF COAST ON WED INTO THU. MODEL AGREEMENT HAS GOTTEN
BETTER BUT DIFFERENCES REMAIN (GEM AND NAM FAVOR A WEAKER LOW
INTO CAPE EDGECOMBE WHILE THE GFS AND ECMWF FAVOR A STRONGER LOW
WITH A TRACK NORTH ALONG 140 W). CURRENT SCENARIOS ARE MUCH
SLOWER THEN THE PREVIOUS FORECAST AND FAVOR A LOW TRACK FURTHER
EAST. GENERALLY THE GFS AND ECMWF SCENARIO HAS BEEN RATHER
CONSISTENT RECENTLY SO DECIDED TO HEAD IN THAT DIRECTION FOR THE
NEW FORECAST. THE RESULTING CHANGES IN THE WIND FIELD SHOWED MIN
GALES FORMING IN THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHERN INNER CHANNELS WED
NIGHT. A ROBUST TROPICAL MOISTURE PLUME ACCOMPANYING THIS SYSTEM
WILL ALSO BRING SOME RATHER HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE PANHANDLE WED
NIGHT INTO THU WITH A FEW INCHES OF QPF EXPECTED IN ABOUT A 24
HOUR PERIOD. WE WILL CONTINUE TO REFINE THE FORECAST AS NEW MODEL
RUNS COME IN.

ONCE WE GET PAST THU, THE UPPER RIDGE SHIFT WEST AND BEGINS TO DRY
THE PANHANDLE OUT FOR THE WEEKEND. CURRENT LONG RANGE GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS THIS DRY PERIOD LASTING THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT
MON, BUT HAVE DIFFERENT SCENARIOS ON WHEN AND HOW IT WILL END
NEXT WEEK. GENERALLY FAVORED WPC WITH ITS ENSEMBLE APPROACH FOR
EXTENDED RANGE UPDATES.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-022-031-036-041>043-051-052.
&&

BEZENEK/EAL

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 3, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK28 hr
Apr 3, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Apr 4, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Apr 4, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.