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Storm Warning 14, NWS Juneau, AK

January 26, 2016

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 26, 2016, 4:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2016, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2016, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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824 
FZAK51 PAJK 261259
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE GULF WILL MOVE INTO
THE SW YUKON TUE MORNING. ANOTHER STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NE
INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE NIGHT AND OVER THE PANHANDLE WED. 

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

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

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

$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTHERN AREA. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...GUSTS TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES... SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO
15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SE SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...GUSTS TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016 

...STORM WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
STRONGEST WINDS NORTHERN AREA. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN
IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT
LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 70 KT DECREASING TO 50 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
022 
FZAK51 PAJK 261640 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 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.

PKZ098-270330-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE GULF WILL MOVE INTO
THE SW YUKON TUE MORNING. ANOTHER STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NE
INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE NIGHT AND OVER THE PANHANDLE WED. 

$$

PKZ011-270330-
GLACIER BAY-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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



$$

PKZ012-270330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

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

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



$$

PKZ013-270330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTHERN AREA. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ021-270330-
ICY STRAIT-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ022-270330-
CROSS SOUND-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 40 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-270330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 65 KT...STRONGER GUSTS SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ032-270330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5
FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-270330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...GUSTS TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT.
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES... SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO
15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SE SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-270330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-270330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...GUSTS TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-270330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
740 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
MORNING. STRONGEST WINDS NORTHERN AREA. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT
LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 70 KT DECREASING TO 50 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
137 
FZAK51 PAJK 261707 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE GULF WILL MOVE INTO
THE SW YUKON TUE MORNING. ANOTHER STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NE
INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE NIGHT AND OVER THE PANHANDLE WED. 

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

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

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

$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. STRONGEST WINDS SOUTHERN
AREA. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO
4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW 50 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 65 KT...STRONGER GUSTS SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...GUSTS TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES... SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO
15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SE SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...GUSTS TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 11
FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
807 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING.
STRONGEST WINDS NORTHERN AREA. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. RAIN
IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT
LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 70 KT DECREASING TO 50 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
193 
FZAK51 PAJK 261825 AAC
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 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.

PKZ098-270100-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE GULF WILL MOVE INTO
THE SW YUKON TUE MORNING. ANOTHER STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NE
INTO THE EASTERN GULF TUE NIGHT AND OVER THE PANHANDLE WED. 

$$

PKZ011-270100-
GLACIER BAY-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-270100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-270100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65
KT. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ021-270100-
ICY STRAIT-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ022-270100-
CROSS SOUND-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-270100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT...STRONGER GUSTS SOUTH SIDE OF DOUGLAS ISLAND IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ032-270100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

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

$$

PKZ033-270100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...GUSTS TO 75 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT BUILDING TO
15 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO
5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SE SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-270100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
MORNING...BECOMING SW 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-270100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT BUILDING
TO 12 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-270100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
925 AM AKST TUE JAN 26 2016

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT
LATE. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO
35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 70 KT DECREASING TO 50 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Jan 25, 9:50 PM AKST, 6 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 25, 9:50 PM AKST, 6 hours 10 minutes before
SOUTHEAST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
950 PM AKST MON JAN 25 2016

.UPDATE...MOST OF SE ALASKA REMAINS IN A HAZARDOUS WEATHER
PATTERN DUE TO A LONG FETCH OF MOISTURE FROM THE TROPICS AIMED AT
THE PANHANDLE FROM DUE SOUTH. THE MAIN UPPER LOW IS APPROXIMATELY
OVER COLD BAY THIS EVENING WITH 500 MB TEMPS AROUND -30C IN THE
CORE. THIS CENTER IS OVER A MATURE 955 MB SFC LOW. THE CRUNCHER
THAT IS MOVING UP FROM THE SOUTH WAS STORM FORCE 976 MB JUST OFF
HAIDA GWAII AT 9 PM. SATELLITE IMAGERY REVEALS THIS LOW IS JUST
ABOUT AS DEEP AS IT WILL GET UBT WITH AN EXTREME PRESSURE GRADIENT
ON THE SOUTHERN QUADS AND A NICE SPIRAL WRAP OCCLUDED FRONT.

&&

.SHORT TERM...WARNINGS ARE OUT FOR HIGH WIND AND HUGE SEAS PLUS
CONTINUED SNOW IN WHITE PASS AND THE HAINES ROAD. THE TEMPERATURE
HAS RISEN TO 27F IN WHITE PASS AND MAY EVEN CHANGE TO RAIN THERE
TOMORROW. THE TRACK OF THE STORM CENTER IS TYPICAL RECURVATURE
TOWARD YAKUTAT BUT THE FRONT WILL REMAIN MONDO INTENSE AS IT MOVES
INLAND TUE MORNING. A STRONG SURFACE RIDGE WILL BUILD BEHIND THIS
FRONT FOR A BIG WIND SHIFT IN A LOT OF LOCATIONS. SOME WEAK LOW
PRESSURE WILL REDEVELOP OVER THE EASTERN YUKON TUE. STRONG WIND
EVERYWHERE OR EVEN WORSE THROUGH AT LEAST NOON TUE. IMPACTS COULD
BE POWER OUTAGES AND WIND DAMAGE. ON THE TWO NORTHERN ROADS IF YOU
ADD WATER TO THE PACKED SNOW AND ICE YOU HAVE VERY HAZARDOUS
DRIVING CONDTIONS AND THE PLOWS WILL BE BUSY. CONFIDENCE IS QUITE
HIGH ON OUR WARNINGS TO VERIFY.

.LONG TERM...THE SURFACE RIDGE THAT HELPED TO PUSH THE WIND KICKS
OUT EAST TUE EVENING BUT ANOTHER STORM DEVELOPS WELL S OF KODIAK
ALSO TUE NIGHT. THIS WILL MOVE A MONDO STRONG FRONT INTO THE
EASTERN GULF ON WED WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF STORM FORCE WIND ALONG
THE OUTER COAST AND SEAS WILL REMAIN HUGE. ALSO A SECONDARY HIGH
LEVEL JET WILL LINE UP ALONG 138W EARLY WED. THE STORM WILL WEAKEN
LATER ON WED INTO THU BUT WITH A CONTINUED LONG FETCH OVER THE
EASTERN GULF FOR CONTUED WET AND MILD. THERE ARE PRETTY GOOD
INDICATORS THAT AN UPPER RIDGE WILL START BUILDING OVER THE CENTRAL
GULF OF ALASKA LATER ON SATURDAY. IF THIS HAPPENS WE WILL FINALLY
GET SOME DRYING WITH BLUE SKIES SUNDAY AND BEYOND FOR ALL OF SE.

&&

.AVIATION...VFR WITH OCNL MVFR CONDS WILL PREVAIL THRU MIDDAY TUE.
THE GREATEST HAZARD WILL BE LLWS ESPECIALLY AS THE MID LEVEL WIND
SHIFTS TO SW TUE MORNING. JUNEAU HAS A SIGNIFICANT THREAT OF A
HAZARDOUS FISH CREEK WIND REGIME SOMETIME AROUND 17Z TUE AND THIS
IS REFLECTED IN THE 06Z TAF. CURRENT THINKING IS THAT CONDS WILL
IMPROVE TUE AFTERNOON.

&&

.MARINE...A RARE HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR
CLARENCE ST WITH LOTS OF STORMS ESPECIALLY SOUTH. SEAS ARE HUGE
WITH A LONG LONG LONG FETCH. AS OF THIS WRITING 46205 HAS 24 FT.
HIGHEST WIND REPORT SO FAR G57 KT AT CAPE DECISION AND KETCHIKAN
ROOF WIND PEAK AT 58 KT. THIS IS NOT THE PEAK OF THIS STORM.
GREAT TIME TO STAY IN PORT AND THROW ANOTHER LINE ON THE CLEATS
FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...24 HOUR RAIN TOTALS SO FAR HAVE RANGED FROM 0.5
INCHES TO 2.3 INCHES. RIVERS ARE SO LOW THAT THIS IS NO FACTOR.
AROUND 10 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN WHITE PASS THIS MORNING.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...STRONG WIND UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ024-026.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ027-028.
     STRONG WIND FROM 5 AM TO 9 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ027-028.
     STRONG WIND FROM 6 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR AKZ025.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ022-023.
     STRONG WIND FROM 9 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
     FOR AKZ022-023.
     STRONG WIND FROM 9 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AKZ020.
     STRONG WIND THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ021.
     STRONG WIND FROM 9 AM AKST TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR AKZ019.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 9 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ019.
     STRONG WIND TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR AKZ018.
     WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON AKST TUESDAY FOR AKZ018.
MARINE...HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR PKZ036.
     STORM WARNING FOR PKZ022-033-035-041>043.
     GALE WARNING FOR PKZ011>013-021-031-032-034-051-052.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ053.
&&

JC

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 25, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 26, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 26, 7:40 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK8 hr
Jan 26, 8:07 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK8 hr
Jan 26, 9:25 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK7 hr
Jan 26, 9:25 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK7 hr

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Sources

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