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Gale Warning 90, 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 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Feb 28, 2017, 3:37 PM AKST (00:37 UTC)
Expired
Mar 4, 2017, 3:54 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

097 
FZAK52 PAJK 010037
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-011845-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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. 

$$

PKZ041-011845-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.WED...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT 
SUBSIDING TO 12 FT. W SWELL.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT LATE. SEAS 
11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 12 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-011845-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 22 FT SUBSIDING TO
17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
45 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO 11 FT.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 45 KT LATE. 
GUSTS TO 60 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...SW STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT IN THE MORNING.
SEAS 18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-011845-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 
18 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.WED...E WIND 45 KT BECOMING S 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
70 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING E GALE TO 45 KT
LATE. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. SNOW. 
.THU...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF CROSS 
SOUND. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS
SOUND. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-011845-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF 
INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW. 
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-011845-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
337 PM AKST TUE FEB 28 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW IN THE
EVENING. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
8 follow-up statements
056 
FZAK52 PAJK 011243
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-020645-
343 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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. 

$$

PKZ041-020645-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
343 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 15
FT. W SWELL. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT
LATE. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 16 FT LATE. W SWELL IN THE EVENING.
RAIN AND SNOW. 
.THU...SW GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 16 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...SW WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE. SEAS 15 FT SUBSIDING TO
10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-020645-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
343 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 45 KT EARLY IN THE MORNING. SEAS 16 FT SUBSIDING TO 12 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SNOW SHOWERS EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING E 35 KT LATE. SEAS 11 FT
BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.THU...SW STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT DIMINISHING TO GALE TO
40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-020645-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
343 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT BECOMING S 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON EXCEPT 
SE WIND 35 KT NE PORTION. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND IN THE
MORNING. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE 
MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT
OF CROSS SOUND LATE. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. SNOW 
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT OUT OF CROSS 
SOUND. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND.
SEAS 13 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-020645-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
343 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 55
KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN 
THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT...HIGHEST WINDS NEAR SHORE. GUSTS TO 55 
KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE
EVENING.
.THU...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-020645-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
343 AM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
401 
FZAK52 PAJK 020030
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-021830-
330 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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. 

$$

PKZ041-021830-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
330 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-021830-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
330 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. W SWELL IN THE EVENING. RAIN
AND SNOW IN THE EVENING. RAIN LATE. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-021830-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
330 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E IN THE EVENING, THEN 
INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. SNOW 
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SNOW AND RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. OUT OF CROSS SOUND,
GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN 
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 
13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF CROSS
SOUND. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-021830-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
330 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 10 FT. 
SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-021830-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
330 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING, THEN
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
312 
FZAK52 PAJK 020622 AAA
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-021500-
922 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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. 

$$

PKZ041-021500-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
922 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN.
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.
.THU NIGHT...S GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 14 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-021500-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
922 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING S 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT.
SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. W SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW THEN RAIN
LATE. 
.THU...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN IN
THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 14 FT. 
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ043-021500-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
922 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. GUSTS
TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT LATE. SNOW 
SHOWERS THEN SNOW AND RAIN LATE. 
.THU...S WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. OUT OF CROSS SOUND,
GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 17 FT. SNOW AND RAIN IN THE
MORNING, THEN SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON.
.THU NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN 
AND SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 
13 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF CROSS
SOUND. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ051-021500-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
922 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.THU...NE WIND 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 16 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ052-021500-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
922 PM AKST WED MAR 1 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT OVERNIGHT, THEN 
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. WIND GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$
093 
FZAK52 PAJK 021253
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-030700-
353 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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. 

$$

PKZ041-030700-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
353 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...SW WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. RAIN SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 25 KT LATE. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW
AND RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. 
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS 
IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-030700-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
353 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING W 30 KT LATE. SEAS 16 FT. SNOW AND
RAIN SHOWERS.
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS 
IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-030700-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
353 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 45 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 15
FT. SNOW AND RAIN SHOWERS. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-030700-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
353 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT IN THE MORNING. GUSTS TO
60 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-030700-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
353 AM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SE SWELL. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SE SWELL. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$
554 
FZAK52 PAJK 030008
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-031815-
308 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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.  

$$

PKZ041-031815-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
308 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW WIND 30 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 15 FT. SNOW AND RAIN 
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.FRI...SW WIND 20 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 14 
FT SUBSIDING TO 10 FT. W SWELL. RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE 
MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. SW SWELL IN THE
EVENING. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-031815-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
308 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 35 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 15 FT. SNOW 
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-031815-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
308 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE LATE. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF 
CROSS SOUND. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. SNOW 
SHOWERS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. 
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
12 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-031815-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
308 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 13 FT.
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
11 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS
AND PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-031815-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
308 PM AKST THU MAR 2 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9
FT.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SE SWELL IN THE EVENING.
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$
936 
FZAK52 PAJK 031302
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-040715-
402 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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.  

$$

PKZ041-040715-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
402 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S WIND 30 KT BECOMING W 20 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 14 
FT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-040715-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
402 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-040715-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
402 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-040715-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
402 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 10 FT. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-040715-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
402 AM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE MORNING. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SE SWELL. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$
668 
FZAK52 PAJK 040032
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-041845-
332 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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.  

$$

PKZ041-041845-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
332 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-041845-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
332 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 8 FT 
SUBSIDING IN THE AFTERNOON.
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-041845-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
332 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT
OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 10 FT.
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 7 
FT.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS 6 
FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF CROSS
SOUND. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-041845-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
332 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND
PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR BAYS AND 
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
BAYS AND PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-041845-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
332 PM AKST FRI MAR 3 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
536 
FZAK52 PAJK 041254
CWFAEG

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

PKZ099-050100-
354 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE 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.  

$$

PKZ041-050100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
354 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.
SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-050100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
354 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING LATE IN THE MORNING. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-050100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
354 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF CROSS SOUND. SEAS
6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF CROSS
SOUND. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-050100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
354 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-050100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
354 AM AKST SAT MAR 4 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at 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 WarningAJK6 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.