Gale Warning 38, NWS Juneau, AK

790 
FZAK52 PAJK 240012
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
312 PM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ099-241815-
312 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF MONDAY NIGHT
AND STALL ALONG THE OUTER COAST THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ041-241815-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
312 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S AND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE.
SEAS 12 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-241815-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
312 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 13 FT LATE. RAIN WITH SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-241815-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
312 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO SE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. RAIN IN THE EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW LATE. 
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-241815-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
312 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT. SW SWELL EARLY IN THE EVENING. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO
13 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-241815-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
312 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E AND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE.
SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 18
FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO
11 FT. 

$$

315 
FZAK52 PAJK 240302 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
602 PM AKST MON JAN 23 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.

PKZ099-242115-
602 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF MONDAY NIGHT
AND STALL ALONG THE OUTER COAST THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.  

$$

PKZ041-242115-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
602 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. 
RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-242115-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
602 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT 
BUILDING TO 13 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 15 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-242115-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
602 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT 
BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-242115-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
602 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING 
TO 15 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO
13 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-242115-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
602 PM AKST MON JAN 23 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING
TO 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN. 
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO
11 FT. 



$$

205 
FZAK52 PAJK 241238
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
338 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 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.

PKZ099-250100-
338 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE SLOWLY
ONSHORE INTO SE AK TUE NIGHT. ANOTHER GALE FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE
NE INTO THE EASTERN GULF WED NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-250100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
338 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
55 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 20 FT. 
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-250100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
338 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT BUILDING TO
20 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 25 KT 
LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. W SWELL. 
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-250100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
338 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 21
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 25 KT 
LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-250100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
338 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 21
FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S AND DIMINISHING TO 25 KT 
LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 19 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-250100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
338 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...S GALE TO 45 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 

$$

858 
FZAK52 PAJK 250017
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 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.

PKZ099-251830-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER
SOUTHEAST ALASKA TUESDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER GALE FORCE FRONT WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE EASTERN GULF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-251830-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SW AND DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE.
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. W
SWELL.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-251830-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. W
SWELL.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-251830-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. W SWELL.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-251830-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING
TO 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-251830-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
317 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT
LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

211 
FZAK52 PAJK 250823 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1123 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 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.

PKZ099-260230-
1123 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL MOVE ONSHORE OVER
SOUTHEAST ALASKA TUESDAY NIGHT. ANOTHER GALE FORCE FRONT WILL
MOVE NORTHEAST INTO THE EASTERN GULF WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-260230-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
1123 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. W
SWELL.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 16 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$

PKZ042-260230-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
1123 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 16 FT. W
SWELL.
.WED NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 24 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-260230-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
1123 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. W SWELL.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-260230-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
1123 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS
20 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING
TO 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-260230-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
1123 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
15 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL.
RAIN SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT
LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60
KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 



$$

038 
FZAK52 PAJK 251254
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
354 AM AKST WED JAN 25 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.

PKZ099-260700-
354 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A FRONT OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL MOVE EAST OF THE AREA THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING. A STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST INTO
THE EASTERN GULF LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND INLAND THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-260700-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
354 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE 
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 21 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN LATE.
.THU...S GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT.
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-260700-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
354 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 21 FT. SW
SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT.
SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS
22 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-260700-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
354 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 20 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN 
LATE.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT
OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 21 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-260700-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
354 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
19 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE.
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT BECOMING S GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-260700-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
354 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT 
BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 45 KT BECOMING S GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 

$$

984 
FZAK52 PAJK 260007
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
307 PM AKST WED JAN 25 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.

PKZ099-261815-
307 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OVER THE EASTERN GULF
LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND INLAND ON THURSDAY. A SECOND STORM
FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE EASTERN GULF ON THURSDAY
NIGHT.  

$$

PKZ041-261815-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
307 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT LATE.
SEAS 18 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING S STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT LATE. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50
KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING W 15 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NE 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-261815-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
307 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 40 KT. GUSTS
TO 60 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE TO 50 KT LATE.
GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 24 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-261815-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
307 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 40 KT. GUSTS
TO 60 KT LATE. SEAS 18 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 15 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING E GALE TO 45 KT LATE.
GUSTS TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 19 FT BUILDING TO 24 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 
KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-261815-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
307 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE AND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE.
GUSTS TO 60 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
17 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE
AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 16 FT BUILDING TO 21 FT
LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-261815-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
307 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING E AND INCREASING TO 50 KT. GUSTS
TO 65 KT LATE. SEAS 15 FT BUILDING TO 19 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN. 
.THU...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 17 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.MON...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

167 
FZAK52 PAJK 261251
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-270700-
351 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE NORTHEAST OVER THE PANHANDLE
THURSDAY. A SECOND STORM FORCE LOW WILL MOVE NORTH OVER THE
EASTERN GULF ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY. OUTLOOK. A THIRD LOW
WILL IMPACT THE PANHANDLE FRIDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-270700-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
351 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING SW 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS 
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 22 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-270700-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
351 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 20 
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT IN THE EVENING...THEN 
BECOMING S 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 21 FT. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-270700-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
351 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING SW 30 KT IN THE MORNING, THEN 
BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
20 FT. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF
CROSS SOUND. SEAS BUILDING TO 25 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND IN THE MORNING. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN, THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 23 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 14 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-270700-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
351 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 60 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT 
LATE. SEAS 17 FT BUILDING TO 25 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
EVENING, THEN RAIN. 
.FRI...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 20 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 19 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-270700-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
351 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 21 FT SUBSIDING TO 17 FT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN, THEN RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF 
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT
BUILDING TO 22 FT LATE. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING S GALE TO 45 KT IN THE
MORNING...THEN DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 18 FT SUBSIDING TO 13 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 22 2017

.SHORT TERM...Complex weather pattern for the next 24 hours. A
weak short wave is currently advancing northward through the
northern panhandle at the moment. This feature has produced little
in the way of precipitation as it has moved north today. Only
very light rain or snow has been observed with most of those obs
along the outer coast or southern panhandle. Some overrunning
precip associated with it is starting to show up over the northern
panhandle with cooling cloud tops on satellite and some flurries
being observed. That feature will continue to trek northward
through the evening.

The feature of more concern is the weak low west of Baranof Island
today and how it interacts with the upper trough currently over
the central gulf. The surface low will be making for Yakutat where
it will head inland late tonight. A weak front will develop to the
east of the low track tonight and move east. Meanwhile the upper
trough will be tracking over the panhandle late tonight and
early tomorrow. Main concerns as the front moves through is ptype
and if it is snow, what the amounts will be. There still is a
decent cold air mass in the central and northern inner channels
right now as well so the contribution from overrunning of that
cold air will need to be considered as well. Current thinking has
most of the northern panhandle staying snow into tomorrow morning
as the southerly push is not that strong. Available moisture for
this system is not substantial either but the overrunning
situation should be enough to squeeze every last drop out of the
atmosphere. So I am going with snow amounts ranging from 3 to 6
inches across the northern inner channels and northern gulf coast
tonight and tomorrow with highest amounts expected at Haines,
Gustavus, Yakutat and Juneau. I have either continued or issued
winter weather advisories for those areas. Amounts may vary in some
locations due to terrain effects and differing strength of the
warm air advection at the surface.

Secondary to the precip is the wind which will not be that
notable with this system. Highest winds expected are in the NE
gulf and near Cross Sound with E winds up to 30 kt at the highest
near the low. Other wind considerations are the remaining winds
in Skagway that are still gusting as high as 40 mph as of 2 pm
this afternoon. Those winds should diminish through the evening.

Main tweaks to the forecast were for low track through the gulf
this evening. Previous forecast had it heading toward Cape
Suckling. Current and most previous model runs were favoring a
track toward Yakutat Bay so changed the forecast accordingly
mainly using Nam for guidance. Mostly local effect changes for
any other updates.

.LONG TERM...Active weather pattern for the extended range
forecast period with at least 4 fronts to affect the panhandle
through next Tuesday. Further, each one of these fronts is
looking like it will contain a significantly higher than normal
amount of precipitable water.

First up is a hurricane force low currently over the western
Aleutians. The low itself is forecast to weaken significantly by
the time it enters the western gulf and not expected to move into
the eastern gulf at all. The front, however, will push all the
way across the gulf and reach the outer coast by Tuesday morning.
Precipitation from this front will still be in the area when the
next front arrives from the west on Thursday. A third will arrive
from the southwest on Friday and appears to have the greatest PW
of the three. High PoPs remain in the forecast for the second half
of the weekend but we may see some dry weather on Monday - a
brief break before the fourth front, the weakest of the 4, arrives
from the south.

The first three fronts will each advect in warmer low level air
and this will trend the snow level up over the course of the
coming week, but not before accumulating snow fall over the
panhandle north of the icy strait corridor and in Juneau through
Tuesday night. Snow may also accumulate in the Hoonah area. By
Wednesday, accumulating snow will be primarily confined to higher
elevations and along the highways. The warm air advection runs out
in the second half of the weekend and snow levels once again fall.
PoP from the 4th front not as impressive, does not push as far
enough north, and is quite far out into the future. Thus
confidence in snow amounts and areal coverage is low. Confidence
is higher that this 4th front will generate snow at lower
elevations.

The Tuesday and Thursday front will each feature gale force winds
over the eastern gulf with small craft winds over much of the
inner channels. Marginal gales likely on Thursday for southern
Chatham Strait and Clarence Strait. Also, strong winds in the
Yakutat area are likely Tuesday night.

Used NAM, GFS, Canadian NH, and EC for updates to pressure and
wind at various times through Thursday night. No changes from
Friday onward, as the new WPC was not significantly different from
the existing forecast. PoP and QPF for the same timeframe
primarily from Canadian NH with some help from NAMDNG5 and ECMWF.
No changes to temps. Snow level and P-type work done on the
previous shift for Tuesday morning through Wednesday night
preserved without change. Overall forecast confidence is average.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon AKST
     Monday for AKZ025.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST
     Monday for AKZ019.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 9 AM AKST Monday for AKZ017-020.
     Strong Wind until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ018.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ022-041>043-051-052.
&&

EAL/Fritsch

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