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Gale Warning 283, NWS Juneau, AK

December 2, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 2, 2017, 3:34 PM AKST. It was in force for 8 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Dec 2, 2017, 3:34 PM AKST (00:34 UTC)
Expired
Dec 10, 2017, 3:58 AM AKST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

287 
FZAK52 PAJK 030034
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 PM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-031845-
334 PM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure will move inland into western Canada by 
Sunday morning. A gale force front will move into the eastern gulf
on Sunday. 

$$

PKZ041-031845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
334 PM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-031845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
334 PM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft. Rain 
in the evening.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-031845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
334 PM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain in the
evening. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 14 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain in the evening.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-031845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
334 PM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-031845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
334 PM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt becoming S 30 kt
late. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$
20 follow-up statements
854 
FZAK52 PAJK 031222
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
322 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-040630-
322 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure will move inland into western Canada by
Sunday morning. A strong weather front will move into the eastern
gulf on Sunday and through Southeast Alaska by Monday evening. 

$$

PKZ041-040630-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
322 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 10 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. SW swell. Rain in the
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. W swell. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-040630-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
322 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-040630-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
322 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft building to 16 ft in the afternoon. Rain in
the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-040630-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
322 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 24 ft in the
afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-040630-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
322 AM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Gusts to 65 kt in
the evening. Seas 20 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain showers
late. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft subsiding to 19 ft. 

$$
200 
FZAK52 PAJK 040032
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-041845-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A strong weather front will track across the eastern gulf and
Panhandle through Monday morning. After a ridge of high pressure
builds over the Panhandle Monday afternoon, another front will 
lift north into the eastern gulf Monday night. 

$$

PKZ041-041845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft building
to 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. SW swell. Rain in the
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
18 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-041845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft.
Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-041845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 45 kt in the evening becoming S 
35 kt late. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-041845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-041845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
332 PM AKST Sun Dec 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain in the evening, then 
rain showers late. 
.MON...SW wind 40 kt. Seas 29 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
328 
FZAK52 PAJK 041234
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-050645-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A strong weather front will continue to track across the 
Panhandle Monday morning. After a ridge of high pressure builds 
over the Panhandle Monday afternoon, another front will lift north
into the eastern gulf Monday night. Outlook. Southerly gales and 
higher seas will persist through midweek over the Gulf of Alaska. 

$$

PKZ041-050645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-050645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft.
Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-050645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain
late. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-050645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-050645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell in the evening.
Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$
729 
FZAK52 PAJK 041245 CCA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-050645-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A strong weather front will continue to track across the 
Panhandle Monday morning. After a ridge of high pressure builds 
over the Panhandle Monday afternoon, another front will lift north
into the eastern gulf Monday night. Outlook. Southerly gales and 
higher seas will persist through midweek over the Gulf of Alaska. 

$$

PKZ041-050645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-050645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft.
Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-050645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain
late. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-050645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-050645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
345 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell in the evening.
Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$
769 
FZAK52 PAJK 041448 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
548 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-050900-
548 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A strong weather front will continue to track across  the
Panhandle Monday morning. After a ridge of high pressure  builds
over the Panhandle Monday afternoon, another front  will  lift
north into the eastern gulf Monday night. Outlook. Southerly
gales and higher seas will persist through midweek over the Gulf
of Alaska.  

$$

PKZ041-050900-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
548 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-050900-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
548 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. SW swell. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft.
Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-050900-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
548 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain
late. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-050900-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
548 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-050900-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
548 AM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell in the evening.
Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 



$$
865 
FZAK52 PAJK 050015
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-051815-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure across the Panhandle will retreat to
western Canada as a front advances north across the eastern gulf
Monday night through Tuesday. Strong low pressure will persist
over the central gulf with high pressure remaining over western
Canada through Thursday.  

$$

PKZ041-051815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 17 ft. SW
swell. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-051815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the evening, then
increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-051815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain
late. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-051815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Out of interior
bays and passes, gusts to 45 kt late. Seas 21 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-051815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
315 PM AKST Mon Dec 4 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 24 ft
subsiding to 19 ft late. SW swell in the evening. Rain late. 
.TUE...SE gale 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$
140 
FZAK52 PAJK 051307
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
407 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-060715-
407 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure across the Panhandle will retreat to 
western Canada as a front advances north across the eastern gulf 
Tuesday. Strong low pressure will persist over the central gulf 
with high pressure remaining over western Canada through Thursday,
resulting in brisk southeast winds and higher seas over the Gulf.


$$

PKZ041-060715-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
407 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas building to 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-060715-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
407 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas building to 17 ft. Rain early in the 
morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-060715-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
407 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-060715-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
407 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S. Seas building to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-060715-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
407 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 40 kt in the morning. Seas
building to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt becoming E 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
256 
FZAK52 PAJK 051756 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
856 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-061200-
856 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure across the Panhandle will retreat to
western Canada as a front advances north across the  eastern
gulf Tuesday. Strong low pressure will persist over the  central
gulf with high pressure remaining over western Canada  through
Thursday, resulting in brisk southeast winds and higher seas
over the Gulf.   

$$

PKZ041-061200-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
856 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-061200-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
856 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas building to 17 ft. Rain early in the 
morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-061200-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
856 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas building to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-061200-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
856 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S. Seas building to 18 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-061200-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
856 AM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt becoming E 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 



$$
324 
FZAK52 PAJK 060030
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-061830-
330 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front with southerly winds and high seas will
remain over the central gulf through Thursday. Meanwhile a 
ridge of high pressure will remain over western Canada. 

$$

PKZ041-061830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
330 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. 
.WED...S wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-061830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
330 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building to 17 
ft.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-061830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
330 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of Cross Sound. Seas 
building to 19 ft. Rain in the evening.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Higher gusts out of Cross Sound. Seas 22 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-061830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
330 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas building to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-061830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
330 PM AKST Tue Dec 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas building
to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt becoming E 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$
073 
FZAK52 PAJK 061217
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-070630-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front with southerly winds and high seas will
remain over the central gulf through Thursday. Meanwhile a 
ridge of high pressure will remain over western Canada.  

$$

PKZ041-070630-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-070630-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-070630-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-070630-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-070630-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
317 AM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt becoming E 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 19 ft. 

$$
747 
FZAK52 PAJK 070040
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
340 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-071845-
340 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A southerly gale force front with high seas remains over the
central gulf through Thursday, while a ridge of high pressure 
remains over western Canada. 

$$

PKZ041-071845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
340 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt in the evening, then decreasing to 30 
kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-071845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
340 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-071845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
340 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-071845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
340 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt in the evening, then diminishing to 30 
kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-071845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
340 PM AKST Wed Dec 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt in the evening, then diminishing to 25 
kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 19 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$
445 
FZAK52 PAJK 071300
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-080300-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A surface ridge of high pressure remains over British Columbia 
while a low pressure system southeast of the Aleutians remains 
relatively stationary through Friday. Strong southerly winds 
remain over the eastern gulf through Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-080300-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-080300-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-080300-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-080300-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding
to 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-080300-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
400 AM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 

$$
297 
FZAK52 PAJK 080040
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
340 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-081845-
340 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure remains over British Columbia. Strong
southerly winds continue over the eastern gulf. Low pressure
system in the western gulf slowly drifts west of the Alaska 
Peninsula by Friday.


$$

PKZ041-081845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
340 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 13 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-081845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
340 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-081845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
340 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-081845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
340 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
15 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding
to 13 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-081845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
340 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
056 
FZAK52 PAJK 080557 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
857 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-090000-
857 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure remains over British Columbia. Strong
southerly winds continue over the eastern gulf. Low pressure
system in the western gulf slowly drifts west of the Alaska
Peninsula by Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-090000-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
857 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 13 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-090000-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
857 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-090000-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
857 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain late. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas
15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-090000-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
857 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. Isolated
thunderstorms near the coast. 
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
15 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding
to 13 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-090000-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
857 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain. Isolated
thunderstorms near the coast. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 



$$
731 
FZAK52 PAJK 081305
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
405 AM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-090300-
405 AM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weather front will remain over the eastern gulf through Sat
morning, then drift across SE AK by late Sat night. Outlook...a
stronger weather front will move N into the gulf Sun. 

$$

PKZ041-090300-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
405 AM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt by late evening. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 15 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-090300-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
405 AM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt by late evening. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 15 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-090300-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
405 AM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 16 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 22 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-090300-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
405 AM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 17 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt becoming E gale to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft
building to 22 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 22 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-090300-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
405 AM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 13 ft late. S
swell. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft building 
to 25 ft. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 25 ft
subsiding to 15 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$
327 
FZAK52 PAJK 090024
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
324 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-091830-
324 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weather front will remain over the eastern gulf through Sat
morning, then drift across SE AK by late Sat night. A strong low
pressure system and associated front will lift north into the
central Gulf on Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ041-091830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
324 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the evening. 
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning, then 
diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Rain in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 15 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-091830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
324 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft
subsiding to 14 ft late. Rain.
.SAT...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning, then 
diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
14 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 15 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-091830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
324 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 18 ft 
subsiding to 14 ft late. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning, then 
diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft.  Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 20 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-091830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
324 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 15 ft late. Rain.
.SAT...E wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning, then 
diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 21 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-091830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
324 PM AKST Fri Dec 8 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing late. Strongest winds eastern
areas. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 13 ft late.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 24 ft
subsiding to 15 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$
233 
FZAK52 PAJK 091245
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
345 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-100300-
345 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weather front will remain over the eastern gulf through Sat
morning, then drift across SE AK by late Sat night. A strong
weather front will lift north into the eastern Gulf Sun. 

$$

PKZ041-100300-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
345 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the morning, then
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the 
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-100300-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
345 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the morning, then 
becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E gale to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 18 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-100300-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
345 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 
17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-100300-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
345 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming E gale to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-100300-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
345 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
13 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 15 ft. Rain 
in the evening.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E gale to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.

$$
430 
FZAK52 PAJK 091850 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
950 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-101300-
950 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weather front will remain over the eastern gulf through Sat
morning, then drift across SE AK by late Sat night. A strong
weather front will lift north into the eastern Gulf Sun. 

$$

PKZ041-101300-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
950 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the 
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-101300-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
950 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E gale to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 18 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-101300-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
950 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-101300-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
950 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming E gale to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-101300-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
950 AM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
13 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 15 ft. Rain 
in the evening.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E gale to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft.
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft.



$$
864 
FZAK52 PAJK 100021
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
321 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-101830-
321 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front will move north into Canada Saturday night. A
storm force front will lift north into the eastern Gulf of Alaska
Sunday. and the associated front will stall over the northern 
half of the panhandle Monday. 

$$

PKZ041-101830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
321 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 18 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt
late. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-101830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
321 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt diminishing to gale
to 40 kt late. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. S swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-101830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
321 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing late. Seas 15 ft. Rain early 
in the evening.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt becoming SE gale to
40 kt late. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. S swell. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-101830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
321 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain early
in the evening. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm to 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. S swell. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-101830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
321 PM AKST Sat Dec 9 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing late. Seas 16 ft. Rain in 
the evening.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE storm to 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$
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FZAK52 PAJK 101258
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-110300-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A storm force front will lift north into the eastern Gulf of 
Alaska Sun. The front will stall over the northern half of the 
panhandle while slowly weakening Mon. 

$$

PKZ041-110300-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt in the morning, then
becoming SE 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft
in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. S swell. Rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-110300-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 35 kt late. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. S swell. Rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TUE...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-110300-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 35 kt late. Seas 23 ft. Rain
in the evening. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft. S swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft
building to 19 ft. 
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-110300-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft building to 19 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt late. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft
building to 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-110300-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
358 AM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft building to 20 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 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 Dec 2, 9:11 AM AKST, 6 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 2, 9:11 AM AKST, 6 hours 23 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
911 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

.UPDATE...We have expanded the coverage of the winter weather
advisory for freezing rain into the Hoonah, Angoon, and Tenakee
Springs area through noon today. Some unknown precipitation
showing up in the Angoon automated observation combined with sub-
freezing temperatures in the morning indicates the threat area is
larger. There may be a slight possibility in areas around this
identified core region, such as Haines/Skagway, Pelican/Elfin
Cove, and Sitka/Kake, but we think temperatures will either warm
much earlier, or the atmospheric column will overall be cooler and
precipitation will fall as snow.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION......ISSUED AT ...648 AM AKST Saturday

UPDATE...Freezing rain began in the Juneau area and extends west
to near Gustavus. We are expecting the situation to last until
around noon today, so have issued a winter weather advisory for
the minor ice accumulations. Travel may become hazards due to
slippery surfaces. Light snow spreading in from west, should end
the freezing precipitation.

SHORT TERM.../ Saturday to Monday / Surface ridge over the
eastern gulf moves east in advance of the strong weather system
spreading in from the west. Just ahead of the strong system is a
weaker trough moving across the northern gulf and panhandle.
Expect this to spread some light snow and or rain to the area.
Right now temperatures are cool enough for the precipitation to
start as snow, though minor warming will be moving in from the south
that most regions will start changing to rain, except for the far
northern Lynn Canal should stay snow through Saturday night.

Sunday the lower 960's mb surface low will be south of Kodiak
Island and the front will be spreading across the gulf towards the
panhandle. 35 to 45 kt winds will lead the way with the warming
which will bring freezing levels to near 4000 ft over the gulf.
As the warm air works way into panhandle Sunday night, do not
think it will stay that high but should be roughly 2500 ft or so.
Outer coastal areas should see rain along with much of of the
inner channels by late afternoon. Northern Lynn Canal should mix
by Monday morning as well.

Gusty winds will also be impacting the outer coastal areas Sunday
night to Monday, and including a large section of the inner
channels on Monday while the front moves through.

LONG TERM.../Monday through Saturday as of 9 PM Friday/ Monday
begins with a weather front moving east over the Panhandle. Due to
the seasonably warm temperatures, all low elevation precipitation
associated with this front is expected to be rain. Precipitation
along the Haines and Klondike Highways may be a mix of rain and
snow and entirely snow closer to the border. Behind the front shower
activity diminishes through Monday evening.

Tuesday a low pressure system and its associated weather front
will track north across the Gulf. This will bring another round of
precipitation into the Panhandle on Tuesday; however, the track of
the front remains uncertain. Behind this front a southerly flow
pattern will set up which will continue the seasonably warm
temperatures through late in the week.

Little to no changes made in the extended forecast due to large
model discrepancies. WPC continues to favor an ensemble approach
through the extended forecast. The GFS favors a more westerly
approach for the low pressure system and its front on Tuesday
keeping precipitation more confined to the northern Panhandle and
allowing a brief dry out behind the Sunday and Monday system. The
ECMWF on the other hand is favoring a much more easterly track for
the system bringing the warm front into the southern Panhandle by
early Tuesday morning.

MARINE...A front with band of gale force winds head of it,
including a small barrier jet pocket of Storm force winds near
Cape Suckling Sunday afternoon will impact the marine waters until
the front moves inland Southeast Alaska by Monday. A building
swell behind the main front will increase the seas over the gulf
into the mid teens Sunday night and keep them there to Tuesday,
while it will top in the 20 to 24 foot range over the northern
gulf waters.

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory until noon AKST today for AKZ020-021-024-
     025.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ052.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ022-041>043.

&&

Bezenek/Byrd

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 2, 10:44 AM AKST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1044 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

AKZ023-041945-
Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound Coastal Area-
Including the cities of Sitka and Port Alexander
1044 AM AKST Sat Dec 2 2017

...HIGH ASTRONOMICAL TIDES THROUGH TUESDAY FOR PORT ALEXANDER...

Each mid-day high tide this coming week will be higher than
normal. For the city of Port Alexander predicted tides will be
near the moderate flood stage of 14.2 feet each day. At this
level there can be flooding of the telephone building on the point
and gravel caused by waves onto the electric generator building.
The highest tide of the week will be on Monday at 1241 PM in Port
Alexander.

A front will cause winds to increase out of the S-SE Sunday night
into early Monday morning with winds of around 20 mph gusting to
40 mph. This will coincide with the high tide at 110 AM, but that
tide is predicted to be well below flood stage.

FERRIN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 2, 3:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 2, 3:33 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK6 days
Dec 2, 3:34 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Dec 2, 9:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK18 hr
Dec 3, 3:22 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 3, 3:22 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK12 hr
Dec 3, 3:23 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK31 hr
Dec 3, 3:23 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Dec 3, 4:18 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK26 hr
Dec 3, 10:21 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 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.