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Gale Warning 89, NWS Juneau, AK

February 28, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 28, 2017, 3:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 6 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 28, 2017, 3:37 PM AKST (00:37 UTC)
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 3:47 AM AKST
In force
6 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

115 
FZAK51 PAJK 010037
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 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.

PKZ098-011545-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE NE GULF WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT THEN MOVE TO THE WEST THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
ANOTHER LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM
THE SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-011545-
GLACIER BAY-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. SNOW
LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-011545-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 8 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY LATE. SNOW LATE. 
.WED...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND
TO 50 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-011545-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-011545-
ICY STRAIT-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NE 25 KT EAST OF POINT 
ADOLPHUS. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.WED...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
EAST OF POINT ADOLPHUS, NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. EAST
OF POINT ADOLPHUS, NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT 
LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-011545-
CROSS SOUND-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.WED...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS 
TO 65 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 
KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS
11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-011545-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS INCREASING TO 70 KT LATE. SEAS 8 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SE. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-011545-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N GALE TO 35 KT LATE.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-011545-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. EXCEPT...SW 30 KT NEAR THE OCEAN
ENTRANCE. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.WED...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
GUSTS TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES, SEAS 12 FT. SNOW.
.THU...S GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 12 FT 
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-011545-
FREDERICK SOUND-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE GALE TO 40 KT LATE. OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS INCREASING TO 65 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT 
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. SNOW.
.THU...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-011545-
SUMNER STRAIT-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. HIGHER GUSTS 
NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE IN THE EVENING. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING
TO 8 FT LATE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-011545-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT BECOMING S LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 8 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS BUILDING TO 12 FT 
LATE. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
20 follow-up statements
574 
FZAK51 PAJK 011249
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 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.

PKZ098-020345-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE NE GULF MOVES TO THE WEST THROUGH THE
MORNING WHILE WEAKENING. ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020345-
GLACIER BAY-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-020345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
8 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-020345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-020345-
ICY STRAIT-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING, THEN
DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. EAST OF POINT ADOLPHUS, E
WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. EAST OF POINT ADOLPHUS, E WIND 30 KT.
GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-020345-
CROSS SOUND-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORM IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 50 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-020345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 35 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-020345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-020345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 13 FT LATE. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-020345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES, GUSTS TO 60 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE.
SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-020345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-020345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
349 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN 
ENTRANCES. RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
247 
FZAK51 PAJK 011842 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 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.

PKZ098-020200-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW OVER THE NE GULF MOVES TO THE WEST THROUGH THE
MORNING WHILE WEAKENING. ANOTHER STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL
MOVE INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE SOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-020200-
GLACIER BAY-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-020200-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS
IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-020200-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-020200-
ICY STRAIT-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT INCREASING TO STORM FORCE WIND TO
50 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. EAST OF POINT ADOLPHUS, E WIND 30 KT.
GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-020200-
CROSS SOUND-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING NE 50 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS
12 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-020200-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 35 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT INCREASING TO 65 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU...NE GALE TO 40 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-020200-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-020200-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 40 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 13 FT LATE. SNOW.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT
11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-020200-
FREDERICK SOUND-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 40 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES, GUSTS TO 60 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE.
SNOW.
.THU...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-020200-
SUMNER STRAIT-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT
IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-020200-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
942 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT
BUILDING TO 10 FT LATE. SNOW AND RAIN.
.THU...S WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN 
ENTRANCES. RAIN. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
171 
FZAK51 PAJK 020037
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-021615-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A GALE FORCE LOW WILL LIFT NORTH INTO THE NORTHEAST GULF
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND VIRTUALLY STALL THURSDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE CANADIAN YUKON. 

$$

PKZ011-021615-
GLACIER BAY-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT 
BUILDING TO 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-021615-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW LATE. 
FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.THU...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-021615-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, 
THEN SNOW LATE.
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-021615-
ICY STRAIT-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 
7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW LATE. 
.THU...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS AND
RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW SHOWERS LATE. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-021615-
CROSS SOUND-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT
LATE. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW LATE. 
.THU...NE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 11 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO
65 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-021615-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N 30 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW 
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-021615-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS
EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW. 
.THU...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-021615-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 
FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE 
EVENING, THEN SNOW. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 12
FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 10 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-021615-
FREDERICK SOUND-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN SNOW AND RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-021615-
SUMNER STRAIT-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING E 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT 
LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS 
EARLY IN THE EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-021615-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
337 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT 
BUILDING TO 9 FT LATE. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS EARLY IN THE 
EVENING, THEN RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
701 
FZAK51 PAJK 021258
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
358 AM AKST THU MAR 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.

PKZ098-030315-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING. THE LOW WILL MOVE
SOUTHEAST ON FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN OVER WESTERN
CANADA. 

$$

PKZ011-030315-
GLACIER BAY-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-030315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-030315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-030315-
ICY STRAIT-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
STRONGEST WINDS W OF PT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS W
OF PT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-030315-
CROSS SOUND-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-030315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-030315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-030315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-030315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-030315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE 
MORNING. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN 
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES,
GUSTS TO 40 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-030315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
358 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
019 
FZAK51 PAJK 021659 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
759 AM AKST THU MAR 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.

PKZ098-030330-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STORM FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN OVER THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
THURSDAY NIGHT WHILE SLOWLY WEAKENING. THE LOW WILL MOVE
SOUTHEAST ON FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN OVER WESTERN
CANADA. 

$$

PKZ011-030330-
GLACIER BAY-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-030330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO
9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-030330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-030330-
ICY STRAIT-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
STRONGEST WINDS W OF PT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. STRONGEST WINDS W
OF PT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-030330-
CROSS SOUND-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-030330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-030330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 40 
KT. STRONGEST WINDS NORTHERN AREA. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-030330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6
FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT...
EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-030330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-030330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE MORNING...THEN
INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN THE 
MORNING. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN 
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS
4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES,
GUSTS TO 40 KT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-030330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
759 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT DECREASING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 
FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE 
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 40 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
823 
FZAK51 PAJK 030023
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
323 PM AKST THU MAR 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.

PKZ098-031530-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG GALE FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN IN THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING SOUTH FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON.  

$$

PKZ011-031530-
GLACIER BAY-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.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 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031530-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031530-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031530-
ICY STRAIT-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031530-
CROSS SOUND-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031530-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES, GUSTS TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031530-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING, THEN 
BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.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. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031530-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW 
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 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. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031530-
FREDERICK SOUND-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031530-
SUMNER STRAIT-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031530-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
323 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 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 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
914 
FZAK51 PAJK 030030 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
330 PM AKST THU MAR 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.

PKZ098-031530-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG GALE FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN IN THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING SOUTH FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON.  

$$

PKZ011-031530-
GLACIER BAY-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.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 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-031530-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-031530-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-031530-
ICY STRAIT-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-031530-
CROSS SOUND-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT.
SEAS 11 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-031530-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES, GUSTS TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-031530-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING, THEN 
BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.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. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-031530-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT IN
THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW 
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 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. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-031530-
FREDERICK SOUND-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-031530-
SUMNER STRAIT-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-031530-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
330 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 6 
FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 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 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
479 
FZAK51 PAJK 030820
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 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.

PKZ098-031500-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG GALE FORCE LOW WILL REMAIN IN THE EASTERN GULF THROUGH
TONIGHT BEFORE MOVING SOUTH FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON.  

$$

PKZ011-031500-
GLACIER BAY-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 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. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.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 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ012-031500-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ013-031500-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ021-031500-
ICY STRAIT-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ022-031500-
CROSS SOUND-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

$$

PKZ031-031500-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 30 KT LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES, GUSTS TO 55 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ032-031500-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.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. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

$$

PKZ033-031500-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 
6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 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. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ034-031500-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ035-031500-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E LATE. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ036-031500-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1120 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 
FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. 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 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$
155 
FZAK51 PAJK 031317
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 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.

PKZ098-040330-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS
SOUTHEAST THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE
CANADIAN YUKON INTO SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-040330-
GLACIER BAY-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-040330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-040330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-040330-
ICY STRAIT-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE 
MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-040330-
CROSS SOUND-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE 
MORNING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-040330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT BECOMING N IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 60 KT 
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-040330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-040330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-040330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-040330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
417 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
778 
FZAK51 PAJK 031405
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 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.

PKZ098-040315-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS
SOUTHEAST THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE
CANADIAN YUKON INTO SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-040315-
GLACIER BAY-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-040315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-040315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-040315-
ICY STRAIT-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-040315-
CROSS SOUND-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE 
MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-040315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 60 KT 
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-040315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-040315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-040315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 40 KT.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 

.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-040315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-040315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
505 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
874 
FZAK51 PAJK 031534 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 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.

PKZ098-040345-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL WEAKEN AS IT DRIFTS
SOUTHEAST THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE
CANADIAN YUKON INTO SATURDAY.  

$$

PKZ011-040345-
GLACIER BAY-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-040345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-040345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-040345-
ICY STRAIT-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DECREASING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-040345-
CROSS SOUND-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60 
KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN 
THE MORNING. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-040345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT BECOMING N IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO 60 KT 
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-040345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-040345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 9 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-040345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-040345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING N 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 45 KT
LATE. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-040345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
634 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED
THUNDERSTORMS. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT BECOMING N 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
619 
FZAK51 PAJK 040048
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 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.

PKZ098-041615-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURES OVER THE EASTERN GULF AND SOUTHERN PANHANDLE WILL
WEAKEN AS THEY DRIFT SOUTH THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE
WILL PERSIST OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON THROUGH SUNDAY WITH
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-041615-
GLACIER BAY-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-041615-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-041615-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO
50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-041615-
ICY STRAIT-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-041615-
CROSS SOUND-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-041615-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-041615-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-041615-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-041615-
FREDERICK SOUND-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES IN 
THE MORNING. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-041615-
SUMNER STRAIT-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. STRONGEST WINDS EASTERN END. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-041615-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
348 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN THE EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SOUTHERN HALF...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 20 KT LATE.
NORTHERN HALF...N WIND 15 KT WITH HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...NW WIND 20 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 4
FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
797 
FZAK51 PAJK 041319
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 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-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND DRIFT
SOUTHEAST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON THROUGH SUNDAY WITH NORTHERLY OUTFLOW
WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-050400-
GLACIER BAY-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-050400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-050400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS 
TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-050400-
ICY STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-050400-
CROSS SOUND-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-050400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-050400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-050400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-050400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT 
OF INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-050400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 3 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-050400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
472 
FZAK51 PAJK 041927 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 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.

PKZ098-050415-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER DIXON ENTRANCE WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND DRIFT
SOUTHEAST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST
OVER THE CANADIAN YUKON THROUGH SUNDAY WITH NORTHERLY OUTFLOW
WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-050415-
GLACIER BAY-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT
BUILDING TO 5 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-050415-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-050415-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS 
TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-050415-
ICY STRAIT-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-050415-
CROSS SOUND-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-050415-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 
8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-050415-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-050415-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-050415-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT 
OF INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-050415-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 3 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-050415-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1027 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE LATE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
571 
FZAK51 PAJK 050018
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 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.

PKZ098-051745-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN HAIDA GWAII WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND
DRIFT SOUTHEAST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
YUKON WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY THEN STRENGTHEN SUNDAY NIGHT
WITH NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-051745-
GLACIER BAY-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-051745-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60 
KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-051745-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-051745-
ICY STRAIT-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. HIGHEST WINDS WEST OF POINT ADOLPHUS. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. HIGHEST WINDS WEST OF POINT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. HIGHEST WINDS WEST
OF POINT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-051745-
CROSS SOUND-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-051745-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-051745-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-051745-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-051745-
FREDERICK SOUND-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO TO 50 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-051745-
SUMNER STRAIT-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
5 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-051745-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
318 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
253 
FZAK51 PAJK 050232 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 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.

PKZ098-051500-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER NORTHERN HAIDA GWAII WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND
DRIFT SOUTHEAST THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
YUKON WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY THEN STRENGTHEN SUNDAY NIGHT
WITH NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-051500-
GLACIER BAY-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-051500-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 60 
KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-051500-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-051500-
ICY STRAIT-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. HIGHEST WINDS WEST OF POINT ADOLPHUS. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. HIGHEST WINDS WEST OF POINT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. HIGHEST WINDS WEST
OF POINT ADOLPHUS. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-051500-
CROSS SOUND-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-051500-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-051500-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-051500-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-051500-
FREDERICK SOUND-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS INCREASING TO TO 50 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR PASSES LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-051500-
SUMNER STRAIT-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF CLARENCE STRAIT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.  
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EAST OF CLARENCE STRAIT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-051500-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
532 PM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
4 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
361 
FZAK51 PAJK 051319
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ098-060330-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY THEN
STRENGTHEN SUNDAY NIGHT WITH NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-060330-
GLACIER BAY-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING AND THIS EVENING 
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-060330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO
40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-060330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-060330-
ICY STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT EAST OF POINT 
ADOLPHUS. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT EAST OF POINT 
ADOLPHUS. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-060330-
CROSS SOUND-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING, THEN FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-060330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY IN THE MORNING, THEN FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 75 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-060330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-060330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-060330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 50 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 75 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-060330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-060330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
419 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
449 
FZAK51 PAJK 051750 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ098-060330-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL PERSIST THROUGH SUNDAY THEN
STRENGTHEN SUNDAY NIGHT WITH NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS.  

$$

PKZ011-060330-
GLACIER BAY-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING AND THIS EVENING 
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-060330-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO
40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-060330-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-060330-
ICY STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT EAST OF POINT 
ADOLPHUS. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NE 15 KT EAST OF POINT 
ADOLPHUS. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-060330-
CROSS SOUND-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING, THEN FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-060330-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY IN THE MORNING, THEN FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 75 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-060330-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT BUILDING TO 13 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY 
THIS MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-060330-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-060330-
FREDERICK SOUND-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 50 KT.
SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 75 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-060330-
SUMNER STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-060330-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
845 AM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$
947 
FZAK51 PAJK 060017
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 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.

PKZ098-061800-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE YUKON WILL STRENGTHEN SUN NIGHT AND THEN
PERSIST THROUGH TUE WITH NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS. MEANWHILE A
LOW WILL DEVELOP IN THE EASTERN GULF MON MORNING BEFORE MOVING
TOWARD DIXON ENTRANCE BY MON NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-061800-
GLACIER BAY-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-061800-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-061800-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-061800-
ICY STRAIT-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT...EXCEPT NE WIND 20
KT EAST OF POINT ADOLPHUS. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NE WIND 20 KT EAST OF POINT
ADOLPHUS. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-061800-
CROSS SOUND-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-061800-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-061800-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.MON...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-061800-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-061800-
FREDERICK SOUND-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-061800-
SUMNER STRAIT-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. HIGHEST WINDS EASTERN
HALF. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST WINDS 
EASTERN HALF. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E GALE TO 40 KT LATE.
GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-061800-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
317 PM AKST SUN MAR 5 2017

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 
FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
816 
FZAK51 PAJK 061247
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 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.

PKZ098-070345-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. MEANWHILE A LOW IN THE 
GULF WILL MOVE SOUTHEAST TOWARDS DIXON ENTRANCE BY MON NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-070345-
GLACIER BAY-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 
7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-070345-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-070345-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-070345-
ICY STRAIT-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-070345-
CROSS SOUND-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-070345-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT BUILDING TO
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-070345-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-070345-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-070345-
FREDERICK SOUND-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-070345-
SUMNER STRAIT-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT...
EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-070345-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
347 AM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT 
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Feb 28, 12:11 PM AKST, 3 hours 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 12:11 PM AKST, 3 hours 26 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1211 PM AKST Tue Feb 28 2017

.UPDATE...Snowfall totals have ranged from 6 to 12 inches along
the outer coast south of Cross Sound and over the central and
southern panhandle south of line from Hoonah to Petersburg.
Guidance is consistent in lifting the frontal band and best
overrunning potential northward tonight and Wednesday. The upper
trough responsible for this snow will be reinforced more energy
currently digging across the Alaska Peninsula. This will sharpen
the trough and back the flow aloft more to the SW over the
northern and central Panhandle. By Wednesday morning, more
intense overunning and forcing for ascent appears to set up along
the Icy Strait corridor with heavier snowfall rates expected along
a Pelican to Hoonah to Juneau line.

Based on the latest satellite and model trends, elected to extend
the Winter Storm Warning for the central outer coast and central
inner channels including the Sitka and Petersburg/Wrangell areas
until early Wednesday. Extended the Winter Storm Warning for zone
22 including Pelican until midnight Wednesday night. Also issued a
Winter Storm Warning for zones 20, 21,and 25 for Wednesday and
Wednesday night.

Will allow the southern warnings to expire and issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for our Southeast Gulf coastal zone as onshore
flow will continue snow shower activity in this area with lighter
accumulations expected.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Warning until 9 AM AKST Wednesday for AKZ023-026.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM AKST Wednesday for AKZ027.
     Winter Storm Warning until noon AKST today for AKZ024-027-028.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 9 AM AKST Wednesday for AKZ024.
     Winter Storm Warning from 3 AM Wednesday to midnight AKST
     Wednesday night for AKZ020-025.
     Winter Storm Warning until midnight AKST Wednesday night for
     AKZ021-022.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM AKST Wednesday for AKZ029.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011>013-021-022-031-041>043-051>053.
&&

DEL

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK72 hr
Feb 28, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Feb 28, 3:37 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Feb 28, 3:37 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK36 hr
Mar 1, 3:43 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 1, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 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.