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Gale Warning 19, NWS Juneau, AK

January 7, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 7, 2017, 3:26 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2017, 3:26 PM AKST (00:26 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2017, 3:21 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
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 7, 6:16 AM AKST, 9 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 6:16 AM AKST, 9 hours 10 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
616 AM AKST Sat Jan 7 2017

.SHORT TERM...The surface pattern remains virtually unchanged
yielding very tight gradients between a low in the northeast
Pacific and very strong Canadian high pressure. This has resulted
in very strong winds mainly for the northern Panhandle, but gusty
conditions as far south as Hyder, Metlakatla, and Klawock.
Dangerously high mountain waves measuring anywhere from 60 to 100
mph continue to swirl around the Downtown Juneau/Thane/West
Juneau/Douglas areas. To make matters worse, winds have polished
snow covered surfaces to a super smooth, and slippery plain.
Hence when gusts occur, it is easy to be knocked off one's feet.
Another critical level occurs this morning around 500 mb thus
enhancing mountain wave winds. But super tight gradients persist
into Sunday and potentially beyond (see below) even as the
critical layer exits. Likewise, Yakutat has experienced gusts to
53 mph overnight, and a high wind warning continues to until 3 pm
for areas mainly downstream of mountain passes. There is some
evidence that the gradient lightens a little tonight over the
central and southern Panhandle; therefore, we began a trend of
weakening winds through this area, both marine and land winds.

A winter weather advisory continues for blowing snow with very low
visibility and wind chills to 40 below for White Pass. We received
word yesterday from AKDOT that the pass had been closed due to
inclement weather. Significant drifting will occur along the
Klondike Highway.

Isolated snow showers across our far southern areas will retreat mid-
day and cloud cover will follow shortly thereafter. Otherwise,
dry, mainly clear conditions will persist. Some spillover upslope
flow may cover skies near Skagway through today, but a drier air
mass should reduce clouds overnight.

Temperatures were challenging with slower declines overnight given
the rampant mixing associated with winds. While cold air
advection has basically ceased, radiation loss will continue today
with some temperatures across the area actually slightly cooling
into the afternoon or at best remaining stable. Sharper declines
will occur tonight as gradients and land winds begin to relax
slightly over the central and southern Panhandle. The freezing
line still lies draped along the southern Panhandle and will move
even further south tonight. Temperatures will move into the single
digits for a few areas in the north tonight.

The overall forecast idea remains in place.

.LONG TERM...Models continue to struggle with pattern evolution
after mid week. Northerly outflow event will be the main weather
story until then. Some consideration was given to extending the
high wind warning through Monday Morning for the downtown
Juneau/Douglas area, but opted to let the day shift have a look at
newest model guidance and make a determination. Concern about winds
lasting longer is due to cross barrier flow remaining strong and
even strengthening a bit on Sunday afternoon/night as another round
of CAA occurs from the northeast. Otherwise, the previous forecast
remains on track with strong northerly winds and dry weather over
the panhandle.

The ridge will eventually reform in the Bering early to mid next
week, but the resultant pattern evolution continues to be a big
question. As is usually the case, long range models are having
issues with northern and southern stream interaction which leads to
wildly different operational solutions. General ensemble trends
(GEFS and EPS) are toward increasing clouds/precipitation and some
moderation of the temperatures.

The 06z NAM was used for updates through day 4. Inherited WPC
guidance left thereafter.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning until 3 PM AKST Sunday for AKZ025.
     Strong Wind until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ020-022.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 10 AM AKST Monday for AKZ018.
     High Wind Warning until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ017.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ043.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ043-051.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ021.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ022.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ022.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ051-053.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011>013-031-034-035.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ032.
     Storm Warning for PKZ012-022-043.
     Gale Warning for PKZ011-013-021-031>033-035-036-041-042-051-053.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ034.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ052.
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JWA/TPS

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 3:22 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 7, 3:28 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Jan 8, 3:44 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Jan 8, 3:44 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr

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Sources

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