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Gale Warning 16, NWS Juneau, AK

January 7, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 7, 2017, 3:26 AM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2017, 3:26 AM AKST (12:26 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2017, 3:21 PM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

132 
FZAK52 PAJK 071226
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
326 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-080630-
326 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH MONDAY
WHILE LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL PERSIST.  

$$

PKZ041-080630-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
326 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-080630-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
326 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-080630-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
326 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
17 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-080630-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
326 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-080630-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
326 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT IN THE EVENING. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
861 
FZAK52 PAJK 080026
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
326 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-081830-
326 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH
MON. LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL DRIFT SLOWLY S THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ041-081830-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
326 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KTS. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-081830-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
326 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT BY LATE EVENING.
SEAS 11 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-081830-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
326 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND.
SEAS 14 FT.
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-081830-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
326 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT.
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-081830-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
326 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL LATE. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. S SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 5 FT.
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
169 
FZAK52 PAJK 081246
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
346 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-090700-
346 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL WEAKEN MONDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-090700-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
346 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-090700-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
346 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-090700-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
346 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-090700-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
346 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-090700-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
346 AM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SE SWELL. 
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. S SWELL. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
233 
FZAK52 PAJK 090017
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-091830-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC WILL PERSIST THROUGH MON.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ041-091830-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-091830-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS
10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-091830-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL IN
THE EVENING.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO
13 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-091830-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 9 FT.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. GUSTS TO 25 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-091830-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
317 PM AKST SUN JAN 8 2017

.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 
7 FT. SE SWELL.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. SE SWELL.
.MON NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. S SWELL IN THE
EVENING. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
994 
FZAK52 PAJK 091223
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
323 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-100630-
323 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE.
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH TUE. 

$$

PKZ041-100630-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
323 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-100630-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
323 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-100630-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
323 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT
OF CROSS SOUND...GUSTS TO 50 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 9 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-100630-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
323 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT EARLY IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-100630-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
323 AM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. S
SWELL.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. S SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
124 
FZAK52 PAJK 100021
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
321 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-101830-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE NE PACIFIC WILL SLOWLY MOVE AWAY SOUTH
THROUGH TUE WHILE HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WEAKENS. THIS
WILL ALLOW FOR DECREASING WINDS AND SEAS. OUTLOOK. LOW PRESSURE
WILL DEVELOP OVER THE NORTHERN GULF WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-101830-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N 20 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT
SUBSIDING TO 8 FT LATE.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-101830-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-101830-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT.
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-101830-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-101830-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
321 PM AKST MON JAN 9 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL IN THE EVENING.
.TUE...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 14 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 6, 3:55 PM AKST, 11 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 6, 3:55 PM AKST, 11 hours 31 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
355 PM AKST Fri Jan 6 2017

.SHORT TERM...Wind remains the focus for the forecast today.
Mountain wave winds occurring in the Juneau area and likely the
Yakutat area as well. Gusts in Juneau 45 to 75 mph on various
observation sites. A strong low level jet southeast of Yakutat
has been mixing to the surface and Yakutat has been 20 to 30 with
gusts 40 mph today. Broken to overcast clouds over the northern
Panhandle are expected to breakup towards morning...while the
southern panhandle should hang on to them for the afternoon.

the only falling precipitation is flurries to a thin band of
measurable (less than a 1/4 inch) along Dixon Entrance, and the
flurries will taper off overnight and early Saturday.

Cooler temperatures starting to spread south to the northern
panhandle as well...though not really moving in until Saturday.

.LONG TERM...Large scale pattern will begin to transition during
next week. The strong upper ridge over W AK will weaken early next
week then reform further W over the Bering Sea and E Russia. The
upper trof over the E gulf will dig S into the NE Pacific during
the weekend. Another upper trof will dig S into the N gulf toward
the latter part of next week. Also, models suggest southern stream
energy will get picked up by this trof. There is some model
spread on how far W the late week trof will dig, and how much
interaction there will be with southern stream trof, which lowers
confidence in forecast for late week, but trend toward wetter
pattern is increasing.

Wind (and wind-induced effects) will be the big issue this
weekend. Strong high over NW Canada and low to S of the panhandle
will maintain a very strong pressure gradient Sat night. However,
as low to the S moves away, the gradient will begin to weaken
slowly during Sun into early next week. Coldest airmass will be in
place Sat night, then a gradual moderation in temps will occur
into late next week. Did not change the public headlines except to
extend out some of the strong wind headlines.

During latter part of next week, with upper trof digging S into
the gulf and southern stream trof moving NE toward the gulf,
looking like increasing threat for precip over the area then. How
significant the precip will be and ptype will depend on how far W
the northern stream trof is over the gulf and whether phasing
occurs with southern stream trof. Still lots of time to work out
the details on this.

&&

.AVIATION...Most of panhandle seeing a strong off shore northeast
wind pattern. Northern panhandle has the largest impact with winds
causing moderate turbulence up to roughly 6 to 10k feet. Low level
wind shear also reported of 5 to 15 kt at a few of the northern
TAF sites Southern locations should be seeing light to mod
Turbulence near the rougher terrain.

&&

.MARINE...Gale to storm force winds mainly across the northern
inner channels. Seas building to 10 to 15 feet in some locations
were Fetch allows for fully developed status today and into today.
Sustained winds of 35 to 50 kt... gusts down channels or through
interior passes up to 80 kt likely tonight. Areas of freezing
spray and areas of Heavy Freezing spray over the northern
channels the other hazard.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning until 3 PM AKST Sunday for AKZ025.
     Strong Wind through Saturday morning for AKZ022.
     Strong Wind through Saturday afternoon for AKZ019-020.
     Strong Wind from midnight AKST tonight through Saturday morning
     for AKZ021.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM AKST Monday for AKZ018.
     Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ018.
     High Wind Warning until 3 PM AKST Saturday for AKZ017.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ022.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011-012.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013.
     Storm Warning for PKZ012-013-022-043-051.
     Gale Warning for PKZ011-021-031>036-041-042-053.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ052.
&&

Bezenek/RWT

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 6, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK72 hr
Jan 6, 3:44 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 7, 3:38 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Jan 7, 3:38 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 7, 3:38 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr

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Sources

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