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Gale Warning 38, NWS Juneau, AK

January 11, 2016

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2016, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 11, 2016, 4:00 PM AKST (01:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 13, 2016, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

342 
FZAK51 PAJK 120034
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 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.

PKZ098-121400-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN GULF WILL
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES ONSHORE OVER THE PANHANDLE MON EVENING.
ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE
THEN WEAKEN ON WED. 

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE EVENING...THEN
INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
ON SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE EVENING. HIGHER
GUSTS NEAR CAPE DECISION IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN. PATCHY FOG LATE.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016 

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
10 follow-up statements
121 
FZAK51 PAJK 120518 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 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.

PKZ098-121600-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN GULF WILL
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES ONSHORE OVER THE PANHANDLE MON EVENING.
ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE
THEN WEAKEN ON WED. 

$$

PKZ011-121600-
GLACIER BAY-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-121600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE WIND 20 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-121600-
ICY STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-121600-
CROSS SOUND-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
ON SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-121600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-121600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
771 
FZAK51 PAJK 120653 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 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.

PKZ098-121600-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN GULF WILL
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES ONSHORE OVER THE PANHANDLE MON EVENING.
ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE
THEN WEAKEN ON WED. 

$$

PKZ011-121600-
GLACIER BAY-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-121600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE WIND 20 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-121600-
ICY STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-121600-
CROSS SOUND-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

CORRECTED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN. PATCHY FOG.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
ON SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-121600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-121600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
818 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
757 
FZAK51 PAJK 120726 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 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.

PKZ098-121400-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN GULF WILL
WEAKEN AS IT MOVES ONSHORE OVER THE PANHANDLE MON EVENING.
ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE
THEN WEAKEN ON WED. 

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N AND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT BY THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. RAIN. PATCHY
FOG.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1026 PM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
179 
FZAK51 PAJK 121234
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-130100-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE SE GULF TUE NIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN GULF WED AND WED NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK TUE
AND TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE MORNING...THEN INCREASING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
563 
FZAK51 PAJK 121634 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-130100-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE SE GULF TUE NIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN GULF WED AND WED NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK TUE
AND TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N BY LATE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE MORNING...THEN INCREASING
TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
653 
FZAK51 PAJK 122009 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-130415-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE N INTO THE SE GULF TUE NIGHT...THEN
WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN GULF WED AND WED NIGHT. AN ASSOCIATED
WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE N THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF AND SE AK TUE
AND TUE NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-130415-
GLACIER BAY-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-130415-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-130415-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-130415-
ICY STRAIT-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-130415-
CROSS SOUND-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-130415-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-130415-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-130415-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-130415-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-130415-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-130415-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1109 AM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON...HIGHEST NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
566 
FZAK51 PAJK 130030
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-131400-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE SE GULF TUE
NIGHT...THEN WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH WED NIGHT.
ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BANDS WILL ROTATE OVER THE PANHANDLE FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ011-131400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW
SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-131400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE LATE EVENING.
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-131400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-131400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-131400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 
7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-131400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-131400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-131400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING.
GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR CAPE DECISION. SEAS 9 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-131400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-131400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO 50 KT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-131400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016 

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
10 FT...HIGHEST NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
856 
FZAK51 PAJK 130251 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-131400-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE SE GULF TUE
NIGHT...THEN WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH WED NIGHT.
ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BANDS WILL ROTATE OVER THE PANHANDLE FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ011-131400-
GLACIER BAY-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW
SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-131400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-131400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-131400-
ICY STRAIT-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-131400-
CROSS SOUND-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-131400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-131400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-131400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING.
GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR CAPE DECISION. SEAS 9 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-131400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-131400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-131400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
551 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT...HIGHEST NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
929 
FZAK51 PAJK 130608 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 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.

PKZ098-131400-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH INTO THE SE GULF TUE
NIGHT...THEN WEAKEN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH WED NIGHT.
ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BANDS WILL ROTATE OVER THE PANHANDLE FROM
SOUTH TO NORTH THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ011-131400-
GLACIER BAY-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW
SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-131400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-131400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-131400-
ICY STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-131400-
CROSS SOUND-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-131400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-131400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-131400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT NEAR CAPE DECISION. SEAS
9 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9
FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-131400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-131400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-131400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
908 PM AKST TUE JAN 12 2016

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT...HIGHEST NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCE. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
945 
FZAK51 PAJK 131228
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 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.

PKZ098-140100-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE SE GULF WILL DRIFT N AND WEAKEN OVER
THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH WED NIGHT. ASSOCIATED FRONTAL BANDS
WILL ROTATE OVER THE PANHANDLE FROM S TO N THROUGH WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-140100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-140100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
3 FT BUILDING TO 5 FT IN THE MORNING. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-140100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-140100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-140100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E GALE INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-140100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-140100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-140100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-140100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

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

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

$$

PKZ035-140100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ036-140100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST WED JAN 13 2016 

...GALE WARNING EARLY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT BY LATE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 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 Jan 11, 5:41 AM AKST, 10 hours 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 11, 5:41 AM AKST, 10 hours 19 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
541 AM AKST MON JAN 11 2016

.SHORT TERM...AN OCCLUDED FRONT OVER THE ERN GULF WILL DRIFT
NE TO THE OUTER COAST THIS AFTERNOON...THEN GO INLAND TONIGHT. A
LOW PRESSURE WAVE WILL MOVE NNW ALONG THE FRONT THROUGH THE ERN
GULF INTO THIS EVENING. ANOTHER LOW WILL MOVE N TOWARD THE SE GULF
LATE TONIGHT. USED BLEND OF THE 06Z NAM AND 00Z ECMWF...MAINLY TO
GET BEST ESTIMATE OF THE STRENGTH OF THE LOW PRESSURE WAVE MOVING
ALONG THE FRONT. THE NAM LOOKED A BIT WEAK WHILE THE ECMWF LOOKED
A BIT STRONG.

MAIN FORECAST CONCERNS WILL BE PRECIP POTENTIAL/TYPE/AMOUNTS AND
WINDS. MAIN PRECIP BAND WITH FRONT EXTENDS FROM THE SRN INNER
CHANNELS TO NEAR ICY BAY. EXPECT THE BAND TO SHIFT SLOWLY NE AS
FRONT MOVES THAT DIRECTION. THE LOW PRESSURE WAVE WILL INTENSIFY
THE PRECIP OUT AHEAD OF IT SOME. EVENTUALLY THE MAIN PRECIP BAND
WILL SHIFT FURTHER INLAND TODAY AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH ALONG THE
OUTER COAST EARLY TONIGHT AND MOST OF THE INNER CHANNELS LATER
TONIGHT AS THE FRONT MOVES THRU THEM. HOWEVER...MORE PRECIP WILL
SPREAD BACK INTO THE FAR SRN AREA LATE TONIGHT AS NEXT LOW MOVES
TOWARD THE SE GULF.

PRECIP SHOULD BE RAIN...EXCEPT IT LOOKS LIKE SNOW FOR THE FAR N
AND HYDER AREAS. THE FAR N SNOW WILL BE MAINLY AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS ALONG THE HIGHWAYS. LOOKS LIKE A 3 TO 6 INCH SNOWFALL
FOR THAT FAR NRN AREA SO ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVY FROM 18Z
TODAY TO 06Z TONIGHT FOR ZONES 18 AND 19. THE HYDER AREA MAY GET
AN INCH OR 2 OF SNOW TODAY AND AROUND 2 INCHES TONIGHT. RAINFALL
ELSEWHERE SHOULD BE 1/4 TO 3/4 OF AN INCH.

STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ALONG OUTER COAST AND ERN GULF AHEAD OF
THE FRONT AND LOW PRESSURE WAVE. GENERALLY GALE FORCE WINDS ARE
EXPECTED OVER THE FAR ERN TO NRN GULF TODAY...WITH DIMINISHING
WINDS LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AS LOW PRESSURE WAVE MOVES
ONSHORE NEAR ICY BAY. THE INNER CHANNELS WILL GENERALLY SEE UP TO
30 KT OF WIND WITH THE E-W CHANNELS HAVING MORE WIND THAN THE N-S
CHANNELS. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT. LYNN CANAL WILL
START OUT WITH 10-15 KT NLY WINDS BUT ONCE FRONT MOVES
INLAND...THEY WILL SEE SLY SCA LEVEL WINDS AIDED BY 35-40 KT SWLY
FLOW AT 700 MB. WENT WITH STRONG WIND HEADLINES FOR ZONES 23 AND
27 TODAY WITH GUSTS TO 40-45 MPH EXPECTED.

.LONG TERM...PERIOD BEGINS AS THE TRANSITION TO A MORE ACTIVE WX
PATTERN CONTINUES. TUE WILL BEGIN WITH SHOWERS FROM MONDAY'S STORM
DISSIPATING WITH ANOTHER GALE FORCE LOW MOVING INTO THE GULF.
INSIDE CHANNELS WILL SEE THE BRIEF SOUTHERLY FLOW BECOME NORTHERLY
AND INCREASE AGAIN AS THE LOW APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH WITH
ADVISORY LEVEL WINDS EXPECTED BY TUE NIGHT. THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE
WILL ALSO NEED TO BE MONITORED FOR STRONG WIND HEADLINES AS THIS
STORM APPROACHES. MODEL SOLUTIONS CONTINUE TO DIVERGE WITH THE
TRACK OF THE SYSTEM WITH THE NAM AN EASTERN OUTLIER MOVING IT INTO
DIXON ENTRANCE. GFS/EC/GEM IN SIMILAR AGREEMENT ON A TRACK TOWARDS
THE N GULF COAST...BUT GFS IS FASTEST AND WEAKEST OF THE THREE.
MODELS SUGGEST ALL RAIN ACROSS THE PANHANDLE WITH THIS
SYSTEM...BUT FEEL PTYPE MAY BE A BIT MORE CHALLENGING...ESPECIALLY
OVER THE NRN INNER CHANNELS...AND DEPEND ON HOW LONG SOUTHERLY
FLOW PERSISTS BEFORE SHIFTING BACK TO THE N. SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH WED AS THE STORM SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE GULF. SHOWER
ACTIVITY WILL DIMINISH HEADING INTO THU AS A SHORTWAVE RIDGE
PASSES OVER THE REGION. MODELS IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH UPPER RIDGE
BUILDING OVER THE E GULF/W N AMERICA FRI WHICH WILL RESULT COOLER
TEMPS HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. RIDGE SHIFTS E AND UPPER FLOW
BECOMES SWLY OVER THE WEEKEND WITH PRECIP CHANCES INCREASING AS A
RESULT.

USED EC/GEM FOR UPDATES AND CONTINUED TRENDING TEMPS COOLER
HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR AKZ027.
         STRONG WIND UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR AKZ023.
         WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM AKST THIS
     EVENING FOR AKZ018-019.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR PKZ041>043-051-052.
         SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ012-013-021-022-031>036-053.

&&

RWT/BC

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Jan 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK26 hr
Jan 11, 8:18 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK20 hr
Jan 11, 8:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK43 hr
Jan 12, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK14 hr

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Sources

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