Small Craft Advisory 821, NWS Juneau, AK

148 
FZAK51 PAJK 282021 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 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.

PKZ098-290330-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING THURSDAY.   

$$

PKZ011-290330-
GLACIER BAY-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-290330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS
LATE.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-290330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-290330-
ICY STRAIT-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-290330-
CROSS SOUND-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS AND
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. S SWELL. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...W WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-290330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

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

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



$$

PKZ032-290330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-290330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TODAY...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-290330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-290330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...
EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-290330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1121 AM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3
FT...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

262 
FZAK51 PAJK 290022
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 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.

PKZ098-291645-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING THURSDAY.  HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTHEAST INTO THE GULF THURSDAY. ANOTHER
FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF FRIDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-291645-
GLACIER BAY-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-291645-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS
LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-291645-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-291645-
ICY STRAIT-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT EAST OF PLEASANT ISLAND
DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-291645-
CROSS SOUND-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL.
RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-291645-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS
TO 40 KT EARLY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-291645-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO NEAR 35 NEAR HAWK INLET. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH
SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-291645-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-291645-
FREDERICK SOUND-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-291645-
SUMNER STRAIT-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT
6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-291645-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
322 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

852 
FZAK51 PAJK 290116 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 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.

PKZ098-291415-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING THURSDAY.  HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTHEAST INTO THE GULF THURSDAY. ANOTHER
FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF FRIDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-291415-
GLACIER BAY-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-291415-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-291415-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-291415-
ICY STRAIT-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT EAST OF PLEASANT ISLAND
DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-291415-
CROSS SOUND-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL.
RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-291415-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS
TO 40 KT EARLY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-291415-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO NEAR 35 NEAR HAWK INLET. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH
SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-291415-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-291415-
FREDERICK SOUND-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-291415-
SUMNER STRAIT-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT
6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-291415-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
416 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

037 
FZAK51 PAJK 290128 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 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.

PKZ098-291400-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE NORTHERN GULF
THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING THURSDAY.  HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD NORTHEAST INTO THE GULF THURSDAY. ANOTHER
FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF FRIDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-291400-
GLACIER BAY-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-291400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
2 FT OR LESS. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 20 KT LATE. SEAS
BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-291400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-291400-
ICY STRAIT-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT...EXCEPT 20 KT EAST OF PLEASANT ISLAND
DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-291400-
CROSS SOUND-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 11 FT. S SWELL.
RAIN SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING W 15 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
SNOW.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-291400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS
TO 40 KT EARLY IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-291400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO NEAR 35 NEAR HAWK INLET. SEAS 4
FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH
SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-291400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.THU...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-291400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND
SNOW.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-291400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT
6 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-291400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
428 PM AKST WED DEC 28 2016

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

938 
FZAK51 PAJK 291226
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 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.

PKZ098-300400-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WILL DIMINISH
WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS NORTHEAST INTO THE GULF THURSDAY.
ANOTHER FRONT WILL MOVE EAST ACROSS THE NORTHERN GULF FRIDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-300400-
GLACIER BAY-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

.TODAY...S WIND 15 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-300400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS AND RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-300400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN SHOWERS AND SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-300400-
ICY STRAIT-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-300400-
CROSS SOUND-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

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

.TODAY...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. S SWELL. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...W GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
SNOW AND RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-300400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3
FT.
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING SE 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-300400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

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

$$

PKZ033-300400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-300400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

.TODAY...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-300400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.TONIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-300400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
326 AM AKST THU DEC 29 2016

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

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 PM AKST Tue Dec 27 2016

.SHORT TERM...Active weather pattern continues with multiple
shortwaves crossing the panhandle over the next 24 hours. This
will keep cloudy skies and widespread showers over the entire area
through Wednesday afternoon. The southerly push, albeit not
strong, was enough to warm sea level locations from Icy Strait
south a few degrees which has resulted in showers being mainly
liquid. The exception has been in interior valleys such as the
Mendenhall where showers have been going back and forth between
rain and snow. Southerly winds have reached as far north as Eldred
Rock early this afternoon and expect them to the far northern
panhandle by early evening as one shortwave pushes through the
area. Wind direction shift to easterly in Haines remains
problematic as latest guidance suggest this may not occur till
late tonight so this may need to be delayed from current thinking
of early evening.

Continued southerly low level flow will keep precipitation types
similar to what we are seeing this afternoon. Periods of enhanced
precipitation as each shortwave passes will keep showers
alternating between rain and snow. Any accumulation will be widely
variable due to the nature of these showers and the marginal
thermal profile. However, at this time am not expecting any
significant accumulation at sea level.

Winds will generally range from 15-20 kt in the inner channels to
10-20 mph over land. Direction will primarily be from the south.

Used mainly hi res guidance for updates to the previous forecast.

.LONG TERM...Long wave trough aloft digging south from the Gulf of
Alaska into the eastern Pacific will move east into Canada
Thursday. The upper level ridge building across the western gulf
and north through the main portion of the state holds in place
essentially but will let a fair sized short wave to drive through
the top of the ridge and then south over the panhandle through
Friday night. The short wave has large cold pool at the lower
levels and will look for 850 mb temperatures to drop 7-10 degrees
Celsius by Saturday.

Expect to see showers tapering off Thursday into early Friday over
the panhandle and the surface front associated with the
Friday/Saturday trough mentioned above with the cold pool will
move east and south over the central gulf coast and panhandle
early saturday. Surface high pressure then will build north more
into the interior of the state and Northwest Canada.

The northern panhandle could get locally windy as the front moves
though the northern panhandle from tighter gradient. so small
craft to perhaps Gale force winds in the marine forecast could be
needed. the other issue is with the colder temps and moisture that
will in place ahead of it a short burst of snow of a few inches
may fall Friday night. The amounts are still variable at the
moment.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ041.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-042-051.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ022-043-052-053.
&&

TPS/Bezenek

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