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Small Craft Advisory 252, NWS Juneau, AK

March 11, 2016

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 11, 2016, 6:41 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 11, 2016, 6:41 PM AKST (03:41 UTC)
Expired
Mar 12, 2016, 12:37 PM AKST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

655 
FZAK51 PAJK 120341 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 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.

PKZ098-121415-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE FRI EVENING BEFORE
DISSIPATING. ANOTHER FRONT WILL FOLLOW THROUGH THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLE ON SAT AS ITS PARENT LOW MOVES INTO THE SE
GULF. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER NW CANADA.  

$$

PKZ011-121415-
GLACIER BAY-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-121415-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

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



$$

PKZ013-121415-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-121415-
ICY STRAIT-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-121415-
CROSS SOUND-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-121415-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-121415-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-121415-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. S SWELL LATE.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. S SWELL.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-121415-
FREDERICK SOUND-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-121415-
SUMNER STRAIT-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-121415-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
641 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
3 follow-up statements
798 
FZAK51 PAJK 120621 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 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-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE FRI EVENING BEFORE
DISSIPATING. ANOTHER FRONT WILL FOLLOW THROUGH THE SOUTHERN AND
CENTRAL PANHANDLE ON SAT AS ITS PARENT LOW MOVES INTO THE SE
GULF. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER NW CANADA.  

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. S SWELL LATE.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. S SWELL.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
921 PM AKST FRI MAR 11 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
863 
FZAK51 PAJK 121233
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 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 SAT MAR 12 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW MOVES INTO THE FAR SE GULF TODAY AS ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT
TRACKS NORTH THROUGH THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WHILE
WEAKENING. THE LOW WILL REMAIN IN THE SE GULF THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY THEN TRACKS TO THE NORTHEAST. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER NW CANADA.  

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

.TODAY...W OF GLACIER BAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. E OF GLACIER
BAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. S SWELL.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SW SWELL.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016 

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

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 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-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW MOVES INTO THE FAR SE GULF TODAY AS ITS ASSOCIATED FRONT
TRACKS NORTH THROUGH THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLE WHILE
WEAKENING. THE LOW WILL REMAIN IN THE SE GULF THROUGH EARLY
MONDAY THEN TRACKS TO THE NORTHEAST. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER NW CANADA.  

$$

PKZ011-130100-
GLACIER BAY-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ013-130100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130100-
ICY STRAIT-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

.TODAY...W OF GLACIER BAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. E OF GLACIER
BAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130100-
CROSS SOUND-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. S SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. S SWELL.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SW SWELL.
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1237 PM AKST SAT MAR 12 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

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Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
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