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Gale Warning 41, NWS Juneau, AK

January 24, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 24, 2017, 4:00 AM 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 24, 2017, 4:00 AM AKST (13:00 UTC)
Expired
Jan 26, 2017, 4:20 AM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

053 
FZAK51 PAJK 241300
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-250115-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-250115-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND 
SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN
THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-250115-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50
KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, 
THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-250115-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW 
EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 
50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-250115-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS TO 
45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 
45 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-250115-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO
14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 13 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-250115-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 8 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, 
THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-250115-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 
50 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-250115-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS 
TO 55 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 10 FT
BUILDING TO 14 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 
KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE...EXCEPT 
16 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 14 
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-250115-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT BY LATE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 
KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-250115-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT BY AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
45 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 8 
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-250115-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT... EXCEPT 10 
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
379 
FZAK51 PAJK 250025
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
325 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-251630-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-251630-
GLACIER BAY-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN
AND SNOW. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-251630-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. SNOW IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-251630-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-251630-
ICY STRAIT-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-251630-
CROSS SOUND-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. SW
SWELL. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 9 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-251630-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-251630-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-251630-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT...
EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-251630-
FREDERICK SOUND-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT 
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT LATE. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-251630-
SUMNER STRAIT-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.  
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 
10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-251630-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
325 PM AKST TUE JAN 24 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS
4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 9 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT... 
EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
932 
FZAK51 PAJK 251312
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
412 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-260330-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-260330-
GLACIER BAY-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-260330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-260330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-260330-
ICY STRAIT-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-260330-
CROSS SOUND-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 12 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-260330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. 
SEAS 5 FT. RAIN EARLY IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-260330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS NORTHERN END IN THE MORNING. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS 
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ033-260330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 
FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 

$$

PKZ034-260330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-260330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT 
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT...
EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-260330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
412 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 
50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT
11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
083 
FZAK51 PAJK 251753 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
853 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-260200-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-260200-
GLACIER BAY-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING. SEAS 5 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-260200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-260200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN 
SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-260200-
ICY STRAIT-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-260200-
CROSS SOUND-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13
FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...E GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 12 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-260200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-260200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS NORTHERN END IN THE MORNING. 
SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS 
IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ033-260200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 
FT...EXCEPT 15 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 16 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT...
EXCEPT 18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 



$$

PKZ034-260200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-260200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT 
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE.
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT...
EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-260200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
853 AM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 
50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT...EXCEPT
11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$
211 
FZAK51 PAJK 260023
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
323 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-261715-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-261715-
GLACIER BAY-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-261715-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-261715-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-261715-
ICY STRAIT-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS
W OF PT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN
LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-261715-
CROSS SOUND-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT.
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...NE WIND 40 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
13 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. S SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-261715-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-261715-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-261715-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT...
EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN
RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT
18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-261715-
FREDERICK SOUND-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-261715-
SUMNER STRAIT-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT 12 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS IN THE EVENING,
THEN RAIN LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-261715-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
323 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 
FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.THU...SE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT
10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN
THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
258 
FZAK51 PAJK 260344 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
644 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-261400-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-261400-
GLACIER BAY-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-261400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-261400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-261400-
ICY STRAIT-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-261400-
CROSS SOUND-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. S SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-261400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-261400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-261400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES,
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT
18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-261400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-261400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES, SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-261400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
644 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 8 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
174 
FZAK51 PAJK 260746 AAB
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1046 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-261500-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-261500-
GLACIER BAY-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 5 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN. SNOW LATE. 
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-261500-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 
FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-261500-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-261500-
ICY STRAIT-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-261500-
CROSS SOUND-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 
16 FT. RAIN.
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. S SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN.
.FRI...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-261500-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-261500-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-261500-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 7 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES,
SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS
8 FT...EXCEPT 17 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT
18 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 14 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. 
.MON...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-261500-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING
TO 7 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SW WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-261500-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 6 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES, SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-261500-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1046 PM AKST WED JAN 25 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING
TO 8 FT...HIGHEST NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE.
.THU...S WIND 40 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
149 
FZAK51 PAJK 261320
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
420 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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-270415-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-270415-
GLACIER BAY-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE EVENING...THEN SE 30 
KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-270415-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE LATE MORNING...THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N IN THE EVENING. SEAS 4 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN LATE. 
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-270415-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN 
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE IN THE EVENING...THEN SE TO 
35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT LATE.
RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-270415-
ICY STRAIT-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 
FT. RAIN, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN, THEN RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-270415-
CROSS SOUND-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN 
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT
LATE. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN, THEN RAIN 
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SUN...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO
9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-270415-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-270415-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7
FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN, THEN RAIN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-270415-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT BECOMING S 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 
FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS
15 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS
TO 65 KT NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE LATE. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 18 FT 
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 15 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT
14 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-270415-
FREDERICK SOUND-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS
7 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-270415-
SUMNER STRAIT-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES, SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 
55 KT. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT
9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-270415-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
420 AM AKST THU JAN 26 2017

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
14 FT. RAIN.
.FRI...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. RAIN.
.FRI NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. RAIN.
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT
SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 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 23, 4:10 PM AKST, 11 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 23, 4:10 PM AKST, 11 hours 50 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
410 PM AKST Mon Jan 23 2017

.SHORT TERM...Snow from this morning ranged from around 1 to 2
inches around Icy Strait to up to 8.5 inches at Mud Bay near
Haines. By late morning most areas have changed over to rain
except for around Petersburg, Wrangell, Haines, and Skagway.

For tonight into tomorrow, a gale force front will be advancing
across the gulf before stalling along the outer coast tomorrow.
Precip will also be beginning to spread across the area as well.
Yakutat will likely start seeing some snow develop this evening
with the possibility of around 4 to 6 inches of accumulation
through late tonight. For the inner channels a warm front will be
lifting north ahead of the main front on Tue spreading precip as
it goes. Most areas are likely to remain warm enough for rain but
the Haines and Skagway area should be cold enough for snow with
light winds. It was decided to issue a winter weather advisory
for both areas starting Tuesday morning as snow amounts will
likely amount to 4 to 6 inches especially along the highways.

Winds will be the other issue with gale force winds likely in the
gulf and gusty winds along the outer coast. No strong wind
headlines at this time but gusts to 30 or 35 mph are possible.

Used mainly Nam for guidance for the short range.

.LONG TERM...Long range pattern remains warm and wet for at least
the next week as a trough over the Bering Sea and a ridge over
western Canada continues to provide SW flow into the area. Between
now and next weekend at least 4 front will be taking aim at the
panhandle. Front one is the front that stalled over the outer
coast in the short term that will resume its eastward march
Tuesday night and Wednesday. Expect more rain and wind as this
front moves through the area, and more snow for the Haines and
Klondike Highways as well. Decided to extend the winter weather
advisories for Haines and Skagway into Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning as while the towns will likely change over to rain
Tuesday night the higher elevations will likely stay snow through
most of the event. The White Pass area has the potential for some
decent snow accumulations but uncertainty in qpf and temperature
values over that area lead me to be much more certain of an
advisory event rather then a warning event at this time. Into
Wednesday and Thursday the front again stalls over the southern
panhandle with rain continuing there while showers prevail for the
rest of the area.

Front number two approaches on Thursday with more rain and wind.
Expecting wide spread gales over the gulf out of this front on
Thursday with gusty winds expected over the panhandle as the front
comes in. More warm southerly flow also expected so precip for
most places will be in the form of rain except for possibly the
extreme northern panhandle.

Fronts three and four show up one after the other Thursday night
into Friday night. These two are coming from the south rather then
the SW. Some model disagreement on timing and structure of these
two system so the details are still up in the air but most models
do agree on a very wet late week into the weekend period.

Into the far extended, there are indications of a possible dry
period next week as a cold high moves into the Yukon but only a
few models are actually indicating this with others continuing
the warm and wet pattern. So the extended forecast past the
weekend is rather uncertain with chance pops and mostly cloudy
prevailing.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday
     for AKZ018-019.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM AKST Tuesday for AKZ017.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ022-041>043-051-052.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ013-021-031>036-053.
&&

Fritsch/EAL

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 23, 3:12 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK61 hr
Jan 23, 3:14 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK61 hr
Jan 23, 3:23 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Jan 23, 3:23 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Jan 23, 3:34 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK38 hr
Jan 23, 5:55 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK10 hr
Jan 23, 8:34 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK33 hr
Jan 24, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK35 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.