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Gale Warning 67, NWS Juneau, AK

February 2, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 2, 2017, 3:22 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 2, 2017, 3:22 PM AKST (00:22 UTC)
Expired: Feb 4, 2017, 3:37 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

977 
FZAK51 PAJK 030022
CWFAJK

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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-031700-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-031700-
GLACIER BAY-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 45
KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031700-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS
TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031700-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 55
KT. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031700-
ICY STRAIT-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...EAST OF POINT ADOLPHUS...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE.
WEST OF POINT ADOLPHUS...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT SUBSIDING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031700-
CROSS SOUND-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 
KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT SUBSIDING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031700-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 50 KT 
INCREASING TO 70 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
11 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031700-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT SUBSIDING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031700-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031700-
FREDERICK SOUND-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
9 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031700-
SUMNER STRAIT-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT 
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031700-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
322 PM AKST THU FEB 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4 
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

4 follow-up statements

926 
FZAK51 PAJK 031212
CWFAJK

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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-040445-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER NW CANADA THROUGH SATURDAY. THIS
WILL CONTINUE NORTHERLY WINDS OVER THE PANHANDLE AND GULF.  

$$

PKZ011-040445-
GLACIER BAY-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-040445-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-040445-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-040445-
ICY STRAIT-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-040445-
CROSS SOUND-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-040445-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-040445-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-040445-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-040445-
FREDERICK SOUND-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-040445-
SUMNER STRAIT-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040445-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
312 AM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

593 
FZAK51 PAJK 040030
CWFAJK

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. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ098-041715-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN YUKON WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT. NORTHERLY OUTFLOW OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL GRADUALLY
WEAKEN THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-041715-
GLACIER BAY-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-041715-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-041715-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-041715-
ICY STRAIT-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-041715-
CROSS SOUND-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-041715-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE 
EVENING. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-041715-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-041715-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-041715-
FREDERICK SOUND-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 50 
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-041715-
SUMNER STRAIT-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE 
EVENING. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-041715-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
330 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

811 
FZAK51 PAJK 040146
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-041730-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN YUKON WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SATURDAY
NIGHT. NORTHERLY OUTFLOW OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL GRADUALLY
WEAKEN THROUGH SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-041730-
GLACIER BAY-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-041730-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-041730-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT.
SEAS 8 FT.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-041730-
ICY STRAIT-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-041730-
CROSS SOUND-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-041730-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE 
EVENING. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-041730-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-041730-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-041730-
FREDERICK SOUND-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 50 
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-041730-
SUMNER STRAIT-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE IN THE 
EVENING. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-041730-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
446 PM AKST FRI FEB 3 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT 
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

278 
FZAK51 PAJK 041237
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-050400-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN YUKON WILL WEAKEN THROUGH SUNDAY.
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW OVER THE PANHANDLE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN
THROUGH SUNDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-050400-
GLACIER BAY-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-050400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS SUBSIDING TO 9 FT
LATE.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050400-
ICY STRAIT-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050400-
CROSS SOUND-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
337 AM AKST SAT FEB 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7
FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 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 2, 5:32 AM AKST, 9 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 5:32 AM AKST, 9 hours 50 minutes before

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
532 AM AKST Thu Feb 2 2017

.SHORT TERM...Strong northerly outflow event will unfold across
Southeast Alaska through the next 24 hours. The dominant synoptic
feature will remain high pressure over the Alaska Interior and
Yukon. Expect small craft to gale force winds through the central
and northern inner channels by the end of the short term period.
Main change to the previous forecast was to speed up the
increasing northerly winds. Aside from local effect edits to
temperatures in windy/wind sheltered areas, changes were minimal.

Much consideration was given to how to proceed with the high wind
watch for downtown Juneau and Douglas. The potent upper level
shortwave progged to move over the panhandle later today which
will be key in aiding the development of a critical level is
likely tracking farther south and east than previous anticipated.
This would lead to favorable critical level conditions ending up
south of the Juneau. However, based upon the strength of the
cross barrier flow, significant cold air advection, and inversion
think there will still be gusts to 60 mph developing this morning
and continuing into early this weekend. Therefore, we decided to
upgrade the high wind watch to a warning. However, at this point
we would put this on the lower confidence end of warnings.

Used hi-res guidance for minor updates to the previous forecast.

.LONG TERM...Dry and cold weather pattern lasts until the end of
the long range period when blocking pattern finally breaks down
and surface waves begin to track into the eastern gulf. Potential
of an overrunning snow event with these system next week. Until
that time however the main weather impacts will be the strong
northerly and outflow winds. At mid levels high pressure remains
in place over the AK interior with short wave extending from
British Columbia into the SE gulf through early Sunday creating strong
outflow wind patter. By late Sunday into Monday a wave dropping
from the arctic southwestward over the AK interior will disrupt
this pattern. Flow shifts back to onshore as this low moves
toward the Aleutians and begins the return to a wet pattern for
the region.

At the surface, gradient between high pressure over Yukon/N
British Columbia and inverted trough extending from the eastern
Pacific keeping significant northernly winds over the inner
channels. Far northern inner channels getting highest winds with
sustained storm force. As the high shifts late Sunday to the
southeast gradient weakens and winds will begin to diminish. Cross
barrier flow remains high through Saturday and with good
inversion keeping the Taku high wind warning in place. Still
uncertainty with this event as the cross barrier winds remain at
a uniform speed and direction from 850 mb to almost 300 mb, thus
if a critical level is not induced early on the winds may be
limited to only outflow areas.

Used a blend of some NAM/High Res NAM early on then transitioned
to a GFS/ECMWF blend to day 3. Left rest of long range period as
is. Other than some minor changes to winds and some tweaks to
raise temperatures where stronger winds are expected left the
forecast as is. Forecast confidence is average even with stable
pattern due to uncertainty in mountain wave strength.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning from 9 AM this morning to 3 PM AKST Saturday
     for AKZ025.
     Strong Wind through this afternoon for AKZ018.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ043.
     Gale Warning for PKZ011>013-021-022-031-042-051.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ032>035-041-053.
&&

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 2, 2:28 PM AKST, 54 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
228 PM AKST THU FEB 02 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0846 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST JUNEAU                  58.30N 134.41W
02/02/2017  M64.00 MPH                          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            PEAK WIND AT SOUTH DOUGLAS ISLAND PROFILER SURFACE WIND.

&&

JBYRD

Local storm report, Feb 2, 2:30 PM AKST, 52 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
230 PM AKST THU FEB 02 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0846 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST JUNEAU                  58.30N 134.41W
02/02/2017  M63.00 MPH                          AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            PEAK WIND AT SOUTH DOUGLAS ISLAND PROFILER SURFACE WIND.

&&

JBYRD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 2, 3:22 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	48 hr
Feb 2, 3:22 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	60 hr
Feb 3, 3:12 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	24 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.