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Gale Warning 36, NWS Juneau, AK

January 19, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 19, 2017, 3:27 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 19, 2017, 3:27 PM AKST (00:27 UTC)
Expired
Jan 21, 2017, 3:35 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

043 
FZAK51 PAJK 200027
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-201615-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A 985 MB LOW 60 NM SOUTH OF YAKUTAT MOVES SOUTHEAST TONIGHT AND
DIMINISHES AS IT MOVES INLAND NEAR HYDER. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVER THE YUKON THROUGH SATURDAY WITH INCREASING NORTHERLY AND
OUTFLOW WINDS.

$$

PKZ011-201615-
GLACIER BAY-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-201615-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO
12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-201615-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO
13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-201615-
ICY STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-201615-
CROSS SOUND-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-201615-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-201615-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-201615-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...
EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-201615-
FREDERICK SOUND-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-201615-
SUMNER STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-201615-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
327 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
588 
FZAK51 PAJK 200142 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 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.

PKZ098-201630-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A LOW OVER THE NORTHERN COAST MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE NORTHWARD
INTO CANADA EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
OVER THE YUKON THROUGH FRIDAY WITH INCREASING NORTHERLY AND
OUTFLOW WINDS. 

$$

PKZ011-201630-
GLACIER BAY-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 


$$

PKZ012-201630-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 35 KT LATE. SEAS
6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO
12 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-201630-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO
13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-201630-
ICY STRAIT-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS EARLY
IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-201630-
CROSS SOUND-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-201630-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-201630-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO
13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-201630-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...
EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-201630-
FREDERICK SOUND-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING NW LATE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-201630-
SUMNER STRAIT-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-201630-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
442 PM AKST THU JAN 19 2017

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 2 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
440 
FZAK51 PAJK 201303
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-210100-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE YUKON THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
INCREASING NORTHERLY AND OUTFLOW WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-210100-
GLACIER BAY-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY BECOMING HEAVY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-210100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY BECOMING HEAVY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT...HIGHEST
OVER THE FAR SOUTH PART. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS TO 10 
FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR SOUTH PART. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-210100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-210100-
ICY STRAIT-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR EAST PART.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-210100-
CROSS SOUND-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-210100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO
7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS TO 12 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR NORTHWEST 
PART. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS TO 10 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR NORTHWEST PART. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-210100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS 
TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE NORTH HALF.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS TO 10 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE NORTH
HALF.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. HIGHEST SEAS
OVER THE NORTH HALF IN THE MORNING.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-210100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-210100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-210100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES,
GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-210100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
403 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
207 
FZAK51 PAJK 202033
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-210315-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE YUKON THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
INCREASING NORTHERLY AND OUTFLOW WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-210315-
GLACIER BAY-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY BECOMING HEAVY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-210315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT...HIGHEST
OVER THE FAR SOUTH PART. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS TO 10 
FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR SOUTH PART. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-210315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING
TO 4 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-210315-
ICY STRAIT-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR EAST PART.
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-210315-
CROSS SOUND-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-210315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO
7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS TO 12 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR NORTHWEST 
PART. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS TO 10 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR NORTHWEST PART. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-210315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS 
TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS TO 12 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE NORTH HALF.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS TO 10 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE NORTH
HALF.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. HIGHEST SEAS
OVER THE NORTH HALF IN THE MORNING.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-210315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-210315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-210315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES,
GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-210315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1133 AM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

.TODAY...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
BUILDING TO 3 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$
171 
FZAK51 PAJK 210017
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 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.

PKZ098-211600-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE YUKON AND SE ALASKA THROUGH
SATURDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE AREAS OF GALE TO STORM FORCE NORTH AND
EAST WINDS. STRONGEST WINDS AND FREEZING SPRAY OVER NORTHERN
INNER CHANNELS.    

$$

PKZ011-211600-
GLACIER BAY-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-211600-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-211600-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-211600-
ICY STRAIT-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-211600-
CROSS SOUND-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. S SWELL EARLY IN THE
EVENING. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-211600-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-211600-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-211600-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-211600-
FREDERICK SOUND-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-211600-
SUMNER STRAIT-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-211600-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
317 PM AKST FRI JAN 20 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
649 
FZAK51 PAJK 211245
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-220330-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE YUKON THROUGH SUN. THIS WILL
CAUSE AREAS OF GALE TO STORM FORCE NORTH AND EAST WINDS.
STRONGEST WINDS AND FREEZING SPRAY OVER NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS.

$$

PKZ011-220330-
GLACIER BAY-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-220330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-220330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS 
TO 65 KT DECREASING TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-220330-
ICY STRAIT-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS TO 8 FT. STRONGEST WINDS WESTERN 
HALF. HIGHEST SEAS OVER THE FAR EAST PART.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-220330-
CROSS SOUND-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-220330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN
THE MORNING. SEAS TO 12 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR NORTHWEST PART.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS TO 11 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE FAR NORTHWEST PART. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-220330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 12 FT IN THE
MORNING. HIGHEST SEAS OVER THE NORTH HALF. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS TO 11 FT...HIGHEST OVER THE NORTH 
HALF.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-220330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-220330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-220330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-220330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
345 AM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
728 
FZAK51 PAJK 220035
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 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.

PKZ098-221615-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL DRIFT SLOWLY EAST THROUGH
SUNDAY. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH AS THE HIGH MOVES
AWAY. A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE NORTH TO THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE
SAT NIGHT AND CONTINUE OVER THE OUTER COAST SUNDAY. 

$$

PKZ011-221615-
GLACIER BAY-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW WITH RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-221615-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 10 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-221615-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-221615-
ICY STRAIT-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-221615-
CROSS SOUND-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SE SWELL LATE. RAIN IN
THE EVENING. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. S SWELL. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-221615-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-221615-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-221615-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 6 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-221615-
FREDERICK SOUND-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-221615-
SUMNER STRAIT-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-221615-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
335 PM AKST SAT JAN 21 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 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 19, 5:19 AM AKST, 10 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 19, 5:19 AM AKST, 10 hours 8 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
519 AM AKST Thu Jan 19 2017

.SHORT TERM...Snow continues to fall across Northern Lynn Canal
over night. While a mix extends to near the Icy Strait-Juneau
corridor early Thursday morning. Will keep an eye on the snow for
the moment however initial thinking is to expire the advisory and
warning in effect.

The remains of the low and trough moving in across the panhandle
will lower pops down to chance levels essentially for this afternoon
into this evening. The eastern half of the Gulf of Alaska is under
low topped showers from colder air streaming in from Southwest
Alaska. Satellite data reveals a weak circulation near the west edge
of the cloud shield in the gulf which will move east towards the
northern panhandle Thursday evening. Believe any accumulations from
the showers will be minor as they move inland through this evening.

.LONG TERM...Upper trof will move NE of the area Fri morning.
Confluent flow aloft will help build high pressure over the Yukon
into the northern panhandle Fri and this will last into Sat.
A weak low and front will move N into the gulf Sat night and Sun.
After that, looking more active as large scale upper troffing is
established over the E Pac by midweek.

For Fri-Sat, as high builds some to the N, colder air will filter
in. This will help increase N winds especially over the N half of
the area. Looking like gale force winds are likely over the N
third of the inner channels especially Lynn Canal and Stephens
Passage beginning Fri. Should have SCA level N winds reach all
but the far southern area by Fri evening. Locally in the Juneau
area, threat for Taku winds will be on the increase especially Fri
night and Sat. NAM is the most aggressive with the cold air
moving in and has strongest cross barrier flow. Critical level and
inversion look excellent with flow aloft in mid-levels becoming
SW during Fri night. It will depend mostly on strength of cross
barrier flow to determine how strong winds will be. Due to some
uncertainty on that, will not put out any wind headlines for the
Juneau area attm.

Clouds will spread N later Sat and Sat night ahead of next low and
front. Looking like best precip threat may be over the gulf
although this will depend on strength of an upper trof moving in
from the W Sun and Sun night which may push precip inland. Should
see moderating trend with temps next week as increasing deep layer
SW flow becomes established. Later shifts may need to adjust some
temps upward especially after Mon.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Warning until 6 AM AKST early this morning for
     AKZ019.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM AKST early this morning for
     AKZ018.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-012-021-022-031-033>035-
041>043-     051-052.      Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for
PKZ053. &&

Bezenek/RWT

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 3:27 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK72 hr
Jan 20, 4:03 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK36 hr
Jan 20, 11:33 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK28 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.