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Gale Warning 63, NWS Juneau, AK

February 1, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 1, 2017, 3:03 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 1, 2017, 3:03 PM AKST (00:03 UTC)
Expired
Feb 4, 2017, 3:28 AM AKST
In force
60 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

456 
FZAK52 PAJK 020003
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
303 PM AKST WED FEB 1 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.

PKZ099-021815-
303 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OVER NW CANADA TONIGHT AND REMAIN
STRONG THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-021815-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
303 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-021815-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
303 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY EVENING AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING IN THE EVENING. W 
SWELL.
.THU...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS BUILDING
TO 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-021815-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
303 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. WIND GUSTS TO 35
KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND LATE. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.THU...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO 
50 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 15 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-021815-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
303 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL.
.THU...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND GUSTS TO
50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-021815-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
303 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
476 
FZAK52 PAJK 021212
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
312 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ099-030615-
312 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL STRENGTHEN OVER NW CANADA AND REMAIN STRONG
THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS WILL INCREASE NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE
PANHANDLE AND GULF.  

$$

PKZ041-030615-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
312 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. W SWELL EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-030615-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
312 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-030615-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
312 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-030615-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
312 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS
10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-030615-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
312 AM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SW SWELL EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
324 
FZAK52 PAJK 030022
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ099-031830-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER NW CANADA THROUGH SATURDAY WHILE
LOW PRESSURE APPROACHES TO THE DISTANT SOUTH. THIS WILL CONTINUE
NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE PANHANDLE AND GULF.  

$$

PKZ041-031830-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 8 
FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-031830-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS
BUILDING TO 10 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-031830-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT
OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT SUBSIDING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 65 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-031830-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT 
OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO
7 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-031830-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 10 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
299 
FZAK52 PAJK 031212
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ099-040615-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER NW CANADA THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS
WILL CONTINUE NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE PANHANDLE AND GULF.  

$$

PKZ041-040615-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT IN THE 
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-040615-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-040615-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-040615-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
8 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-040615-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$
302 
FZAK52 PAJK 040030
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ099-041830-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN YUKON WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT. NORTHERLY OUTFLOW OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL GRADUALLY
WEAKEN THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-041830-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-041830-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-041830-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-041830-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-041830-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
122 
FZAK52 PAJK 041228
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
328 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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

PKZ099-050630-
328 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN YUKON WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY.
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN
THROUGH SUNDAY.  

$$

PKZ041-050630-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
328 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS
TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-050630-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
328 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-050630-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
328 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-050630-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
328 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-050630-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
328 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

.TODAY...VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...VARIABLE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 1, 6:03 AM AKST, 9 hours earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 1, 6:03 AM AKST, 9 hours before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
603 AM AKST Wed Feb 1 2017

.SHORT TERM...As weak high pressure wanes over the Gulf of
Alaska, high pressure across northwest Canada will build into
tonight. Outflow winds have already begun increasing in the
northern inner channels including Skagway. Winds will increase to
25 kt tonight through Northern Lynn Canal, but it is a little
concerning that high res models indicate winds may increase more
rapidly than our forecast. Farther south, the ridge of high
pressure holds across the bulk of the panhandle as winds remain
generally light even through tonight.

Clouds will likely spill eastward over the upper level ridge in
the gulf as moisture interacts with a short-wave diving south from
northwest Canada. Thus skies over the northern panhandle will
become increasingly cloudy through tonight. Meanwhile to the
south, skies will remain mainly clear.

While high temperatures today will be generally similar from
yesterday, lows tonight will likely drop a little cooler than this
morning...especially near the coast from the absence of a
stratocumulus deck.

Forecast confidence is good.

.LONG TERM...Strong northerly outflow event remains on track
through the first portion of the extended range. Little change
from the previous forecast with gale to storm force winds over the
central and northern inner channels. This will increase the threat
of freezing spray which likely will become heavy in Northern Lynn
Canal late Friday and early Saturday. Taku wind ingredients still
look favorable so have issued a high wind watch for downtown
Juneau and Douglas beginning Thursday afternoon and lasting until
Saturday afternoon. Gusts of 60 to 80 mph are possible during
this time frame. The critical level will initially be favorable as
a potent upper level shortwave drops across the area Thursday
evening. Flow will become uni-directional throughout the profile
but a weakness in the upper level flow will persist resulting in
continued favorable conditions for Taku wind gusts through
Saturday. There is the potential this may need to be extended into
Sunday as another strong shortwave drops south over the
panhandle. The remainder of Southeast Alaska can expect gusty
northerly winds through the weekend.

There still remains considerable disagreement on how this pattern
evolves next week, but at this point it looks like below normal
temperatures will continue.

Used the NAM/GFS for updates that were made.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through Saturday
     afternoon for AKZ025.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ041>043-051>053.
&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 1, 3:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Feb 1, 3:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Feb 1, 9:45 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK29 hr
Feb 2, 3:12 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Feb 2, 3:12 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Feb 2, 3:12 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 2, 3:12 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 2, 3:13 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Feb 2, 3:13 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 2, 4:10 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK17 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.