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Gale Warning 96, NWS Juneau, AK

March 2, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 2, 2017, 3:23 PM AKST. It was in force for 7 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 2, 2017, 3:23 PM AKST (00:23 UTC)
Expired
Mar 9, 2017, 3:34 PM AKST
In force
7 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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. 

$$
22 follow-up statements
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. 

$$
350 
FZAK51 PAJK 070036
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
336 PM 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.

PKZ098-071630-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE NIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. A LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST
GULF WILL MOVE TOWARDS DIXON ENTRANCE BY MON NIGHT AND THEN
REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ011-071630-
GLACIER BAY-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-071630-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 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. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-071630-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 65 KT 
LATE. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 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. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-071630-
ICY STRAIT-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-071630-
CROSS SOUND-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-071630-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-071630-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-071630-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. 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 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-071630-
FREDERICK SOUND-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ035-071630-
SUMNER STRAIT-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO
8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-071630-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
336 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW 
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
109 
FZAK51 PAJK 070315 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
615 PM 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.

PKZ098-071645-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH TUE NIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. A LOW IN THE SOUTHEAST
GULF WILL MOVE TOWARDS DIXON ENTRANCE BY MON NIGHT AND THEN
REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH WED. 

$$

PKZ011-071645-
GLACIER BAY-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-071645-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 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. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-071645-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 65 KT 
LATE. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 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. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-071645-
ICY STRAIT-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-071645-
CROSS SOUND-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9
FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-071645-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 
12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-071645-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-071645-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. 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 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-071645-
FREDERICK SOUND-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

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



$$

PKZ035-071645-
SUMNER STRAIT-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING E 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO
8 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TUE NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-071645-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
615 PM AKST MON MAR 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW 
SHOWERS.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT.
SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$
506 
FZAK51 PAJK 071312
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 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.

PKZ098-080315-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH WED NIGHT AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. A LOW NEAR DIXON
ENTRANCE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...THEN WEAKEN
AND DRIFT E TO THE CENTRAL BC COAST BY WED AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ011-080315-
GLACIER BAY-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-080315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-080315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-080315-
ICY STRAIT-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-080315-
CROSS SOUND-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-080315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-080315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-080315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-080315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.WED NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-080315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-080315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
412 AM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
826 
FZAK51 PAJK 080045
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 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.

PKZ098-081800-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THU MORNING AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. A LOW NEAR DIXON
ENTRANCE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH TUE NIGHT...THEN WEAKEN
AND DRIFT E TO THE CENTRAL BC COAST BY WED AFTERNOON. 

$$

PKZ011-081800-
GLACIER BAY-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-081800-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-081800-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-081800-
ICY STRAIT-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-081800-
CROSS SOUND-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

PKZ031-081800-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING LATE. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-081800-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-081800-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-081800-
FREDERICK SOUND-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

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

$$

PKZ035-081800-
SUMNER STRAIT-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.WED...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-081800-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
345 PM AKST TUE MAR 7 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
758 
FZAK51 PAJK 081307
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 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.

PKZ098-090315-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THU AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. A LOW OVER CENTRAL
DIXON ENTRANCE WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT E TO THE CENTRAL BC COAST
BY WED EVENING. 

$$

PKZ011-090315-
GLACIER BAY-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-090315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 8 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-090315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 
50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-090315-
ICY STRAIT-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-090315-
CROSS SOUND-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT BY LATE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY.
.THU...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-090315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-090315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-090315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-090315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.THU...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-090315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-090315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
407 AM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
370 
FZAK51 PAJK 090010
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 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.

PKZ098-091615-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THURSDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. A LOW OVER THE CENTRAL
DIXON ENTRANCE WILL CONTINUE WEAKEN AND DRIFT SOUTHEAST OVER
HECATE STRAIT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ011-091615-
GLACIER BAY-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THURSDAY...

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

$$

PKZ012-091615-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.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. 

$$

PKZ013-091615-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-091615-
ICY STRAIT-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-091615-
CROSS SOUND-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-091615-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 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. 

$$

PKZ032-091615-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-091615-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-091615-
FREDERICK SOUND-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.THU...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 50 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-091615-
SUMNER STRAIT-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-091615-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
310 PM AKST WED MAR 8 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
744 
FZAK51 PAJK 091309
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 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.

PKZ098-100315-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY AS HIGH
PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. 

$$

PKZ011-100315-
GLACIER BAY-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 
50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. 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. 

$$

PKZ012-100315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.FRI...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.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. 

$$

PKZ013-100315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. 
GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 
50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-100315-
ICY STRAIT-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-100315-
CROSS SOUND-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-100315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...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 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 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. 

$$

PKZ032-100315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-100315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-100315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-100315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

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

$$

PKZ036-100315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
409 AM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
676 
FZAK51 PAJK 100034
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 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.

PKZ098-101630-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... 
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT WHILE 
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE YUKON. 

$$

PKZ011-101630-
GLACIER BAY-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 50
KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-101630-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO GALE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 8 
FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT
SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-101630-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 45 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING
TO 3 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-101630-
ICY STRAIT-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY
LATE. 
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING E 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-101630-
CROSS SOUND-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 55 
KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND INCREASING TO GALE 35 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...E GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-101630-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 9 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 
55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-101630-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-101630-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-101630-
FREDERICK SOUND-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS DIMINISHING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO GALE 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 
KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-101630-
SUMNER STRAIT-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...E WIND DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
SUBSIDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SAT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR 
PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-101630-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
334 PM AKST THU MAR 9 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N WIND 25 KT. HIGHER GUSTS OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 5 
FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT. 
SNOW AND RAIN. 
.SUN...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...SE 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 Mar 1, 4:13 PM AKST, 23 hours 10 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 1, 4:13 PM AKST, 23 hours 10 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
413 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2017

.SHORT TERM...The words, "inconsistencies in the track of a low
bringing impactful weather to the Panhandle," do not radiate
confidence. But as we close in on decision time, we follow the
ECMWF/GFS/GEM track of the low taking moving it relatively quickly
up the coast late tonight just offshore of Baranof Island and then
wobbling it westward out to sea not very quickly into Thursday.
The NAM still has great attraction for Baranof Island and thus
brings it inland in a somewhat weaker state.

Precipitation will spread well ahead of the system this evening
and overnight to envelop nearly the entire Panhandle by morning.
It will generally start as snow but then change over or mix with
rain very quickly across the southern Panhandle. The warm, moist air
will surge northward eventually across Baranof Island and the
zone 26 area. Some late observations like Stewart, Canada indicate
some concern that snow may begin earlier and perhaps intensify
more rapidly across particularly zone 26. They are now down to 1/4
mile in a heavy snow band. We have issued a new winter weather
advisory for the possibility of 2 to 6 inches through 6 AM
Thursday morning. A rain mix will limit accumulations at the end
of the event. Should a rain changeover not occur, snow amounts
will likely be much greater, especially in Petersburg. An SPS
covers the rain over snow event which will have hazardous impacts
on an area unaccustomed to such a heavy snow pack.

Going farther north, an easier case for winter storm warnings can
be made for Pelican and Hoonah, where they easily verified the
last event from this morning. Juneau, because of the mountains and
the difference in model solutions provides once again a tougher
case. But given verification in snow amounts that occurred around
Downtown Juneau, but not in the valley/airport areas, we feel the
stronger dynamics of this system (given a closed upper low) will
be enough to counter any offshore flow at low levels. Should the
snow occur, the zone of greatest lift will occur along the Polar
front draped across the Icy Strait corridor. Should low level
winds veer back toward the southeast or east, available qpf will
be more limited and snow amounts will not materialize. Overall, we
expect 4 to 10 inches in this area. The winter storm warning
begins at midnight and lasts through 6 PM. We think the greatest
threat for Juneau will occur after 6 AM, but wanted to lump the
warnings together for potential error in timing. A winter weather
advisory was issued for Gustavus for the same reasons.

Finally, winds were fine-tuned and reduced in general across much
of the Panhandle. We keep the strong winds in Skagway but push
them back tonight as the strongest cold air advection will take
place. We have also limited wind speeds through Lynn Canal to 35
kt later tonight. We cannot argue with storm force easterlies in
Cross Sound as the low passes farther west.

GFS and ECMWF were used for edits. Forecast confidence just above
moderate for the snow events.

.LONG TERM...The low discussed above will remain over the NE gulf
Thursday night with gale force winds. Precip will become more
showery and intermittent through the evening as the low starts to
weaken. By Friday morning offshore flow on the north side of the
low will have diminished showers to scattered or less from Icy
Strait/Juneau north. The low will track south across the eastern
gulf through Friday evening and take the rest of the showers with
it.

High pressure to the north will cause winds to shift out of the
north everywhere as the low moves south. Dry, cooler, northerly
outflow looks to be the prevailing weather condition through the
weekend. Currently have many outflow areas with around 40-50mph
gusts. This will cause areas of blowing snow across the northern
half of the panhandle, since most places have had some snow this
week. There are some signs of precip over the southern panhandle
extending north from an inverted trough mid next week, but models
do not fully agree on this idea...and the dry outflow tends to
win out in these situations.

Most updates today were limited to the Thursday night/Friday
timeframe since models shifted the low center more west into the
gulf. Used the GFS, ECMWF and Canadian models since the NAM was an
outlier. Forecast confidence is average.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM AKST Thursday for AKZ026.
     Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Thursday
     for AKZ021-022-025.
     Strong Wind from 3 AM AKST Thursday through late tonight for
     AKZ018-023.
     Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST
     Thursday for AKZ020.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 PM AKST Thursday for AKZ029.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ022.
     Gale Warning for PKZ012-021-036-041>043-051>053.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-013-031-033>035.
&&

JWA/Ferrin

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 2, 9:34 AM AKST, 5 hours 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
934 AM AKST THU MAR 02 2017

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

0730 AM     SNOW             HOONAH                  58.11N 135.44W
03/02/2017  M8.8 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            HOONAH MEASURED 8.8 INCHES - 24 HOUR AMOUNT.

0800 AM     SNOW             PELICAN                 57.95N 136.21W
03/02/2017  M8.2 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            PELICAN MEASURED 8.2 INCHES OF SNOW FOR LAST 24 HOURS.

0825 AM     SNOW             GUSTAVUS                58.41N 135.80W
03/02/2017  M3.8 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            GUSTAVUS - 3.8 INCHES SINCE MAINLY MIDNIGHT

0930 AM     SNOW             ANGOON                  57.50N 134.59W
03/02/2017  E14.0 INCH                          AK   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            HEAVY SNOW ESTIMATED AT ANGOON, 13-14 INCHES

&&

JWA
Local storm report, Mar 2, 11:52 AM AKST, 3 hours 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1152 AM AKST THU MAR 02 2017

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

1020 AM     HEAVY SNOW       TEE HARBOR              58.41N 134.76W
03/02/2017  E13.5 INCH                          AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SPOTTER FROM TEE HARBOR ESTIMATED 13.5 INCHES STORM TOTAL
            WITH ONE FOOT OF SNOW FALLING WEDNESDAY NIGHT. WHITE OUT
            AT TIMES IN THE HARBOR.

1020 AM     HEAVY SNOW       LENA LOOP               58.39N 134.77W
03/02/2017  M6.0 INCH                           AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            COOP OBSERVER FROM LENA POINT REPORTED A TOTAL OF 6
            INCHES OF NEW SNOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 15 INCHES TOTAL ON
            THE GROUND

1030 AM     HEAVY SNOW       TENAKEE SPRINGS         57.78N 135.22W
03/02/2017  M10.0 INCH                          AK   COUNTY OFFICIAL

            CITY HALL MEASURED A TOTAL OF 10 INCHES FROM WEDNESDAY
            NIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING

&&

DEL

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 2, 3:08 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Mar 2, 3:23 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK11 days
Mar 2, 11:20 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK29 hr
Mar 3, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Mar 3, 4:03 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK11 hr
Mar 3, 4:17 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Mar 3, 5:17 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK9 days

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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.