Heavy Freezing Spray Warning 21, NWS Juneau, AK

411 
FZAK51 PAJK 120147 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 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.

PKZ098-121400-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL PERSIST AS A WEAK TROUGH CROSSES
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE TONIGHT. ON SUNDAY A STRONGER LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM THE SOUTH. 

$$

PKZ011-121400-
GLACIER BAY-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. 
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-121400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY 
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-121400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-121400-
ICY STRAIT-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT...EXCEPT NE 25 KT EAST OF POINT ADOLPHUS. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-121400-
CROSS SOUND-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 8
FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-121400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.  
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-121400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
EVENING. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-121400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT NEAR THE OCEAN ENTRANCE 
IN THE EVENING. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN 
THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT BECOMING E LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT.
SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-121400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS
6 FT. SNOW.  
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. 
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-121400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW LATE. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.SUN NIGHT...E GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-121400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
447 PM AKST SAT MAR 11 2017

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING IN THE EVENING...THEN
BECOMING SE 25 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.SUN...SE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 50 
KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS BUILDING TO 11 FT IN 
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

865 
FZAK51 PAJK 121205
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 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.

PKZ098-130230-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM
THE SOUTH THROUGH TONIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-130230-
GLACIER BAY-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY IN THE 
MORNING. FLURRIES EARLY IN THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING 
SPRAY. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-130230-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-130230-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING 
SPRAY EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-130230-
ICY STRAIT-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-130230-
CROSS SOUND-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-130230-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE MORNING. SNOW. RAIN 
IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-130230-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-130230-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING E IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 50 
KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW IN THE
MORNING. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-130230-
FREDERICK SOUND-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN 
THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. RAIN 
LATE. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-130230-
SUMNER STRAIT-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...E WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN 
THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-130230-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
405 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

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

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES, SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. SNOW, RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

641 
FZAK51 PAJK 121810
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 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.

PKZ098-130215-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE EASTERN GULF FROM
THE SOUTH THROUGH TONIGHT.  

$$

PKZ011-130215-
GLACIER BAY-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-130215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
SNOW.
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. FREEZING SPRAY. 
SNOW. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT.
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 2 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-130215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-130215-
ICY STRAIT-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-130215-
CROSS SOUND-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY EARLY IN THE 
MORNING. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT. SNOW.
.MON NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. SNOW.
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.THU...E WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-130215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. SNOW.
.MON...SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 5 FT. SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-130215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SNOW.
.MON...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
SNOW. RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-130215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT BECOMING E IN THE EVENING. GUSTS TO 50 
KT. SEAS 9 FT...EXCEPT 13 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW.
.MON...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. SNOW IN THE
MORNING. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT...EXCEPT 11 FT NEAR
OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN WITH SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-130215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW. RAIN LATE. 
.MON...E WIND 25 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
4 FT. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-130215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TODAY...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW 
AND RAIN. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SNOW.
.MON...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. SNOW IN THE MORNING. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN AND SNOW. 
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-130215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1010 AM AKDT SUN MAR 12 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 20 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES, SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT. SNOW, RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.
.MON NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
558 AM AKST Sat Mar 11 2017

.SHORT TERM...
The main weather driver across the Panhandle today is the front
approaching from the south. Ahead of the front, cold air remains
entrenched in the interior. The pressure gradient between interior
high pressure and the approaching front is driving gusty gap
winds across much of the central and northern Panhandle this
morning. This is supporting negative wind chills across portions
of the Klondike highway and northern PAnhandle this morning.
Models continue to indicate that conditions will be favorable
throughout the day today for Taku winds as the surface pressure
gradient increases along with cross barrier flow. In addition, the
upper level jet is still anticipated to slowly drift northwards
across the central Panhandle today, providing a supporting
critical layer at upper levels due to the wind direction reversal.

This morning it appears the front has a slightly slower
progression than previously indicated by models. As a result,
wind gusts are developing a few hours later than expected across
the Juneau area, but are generally showing an upward trend. In
addition, snowfall is expected to be delayed across the southern
Panhandle today, with mainly just a chance of snow throughout the
day and the steadier snow delayed until the later afternoon and
evening hours.

.LONG TERM...The overall pattern shift continues across Southeast
Alaska, as the trough extending southwest from the northern
panhandle to south of the Aleutians starts to become more north-
south oriented over the Gulf of Alaska through Monday and a result
the flow pattern over the panhandle and far eastern gulf. The
base of the upper level trough reaches 35 to 40 north Latitude, so
the access to warmer temperatures and increased water content for
atmosphere is increased. Through Sunday night while the surface
low moves north to be west and then northwest of Sitka Low level
warming will move the tight temperature gradient to the northern
panhandle to just north of the Icy Strait corridor. This may allow
snow to mix with rain as far north as Chichagof and northern
Admiralty Islands Sunday.

Northerly outflow event winding down across the northern panhandle
on Sunday though the Lynn Canal winds are not expected to relax
significantly until Monday.

Have maintained the present watches for snow accumulation from
Early Sunday into Sunday night. At the moment the situation
continues to loo promising, and will let the next shift get
another look to finalize the plans for the event.

Reviewed the extended forecast and refreshed some Precipitation
types overall but other wise little change to the the later stages
of the forecast. Forecast Confidence is Average to above average
into the early part of next week.

&&

.AVIATION...
Strong wind gusts are expected to continue across the Juneau area
into the evening hours. Generally VFR conditions are expected
today due to the downsloping.

&&

.MARINE...Gusty outflow winds are expected to continue throughout
much of the day today, as pressure gradients remain strong. Due to
cooler temperatures in place, heavy freezing spray is anticipated
in the morning hours and late evening hours across interior
channels. Areas of main concern include Z011, Z012, Z031, and
Z053.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening
     for AKZ026.
     Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through Monday morning
     for AKZ024.
     High Wind Warning until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ025.
     Strong Wind from 9 AM AKST this morning through this evening for
     AKZ025.
     Winter Storm Watch from Sunday afternoon through Monday
     afternoon for AKZ025.
     Winter Storm Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening
     for AKZ023.
     Winter Storm Watch from Sunday afternoon through Monday morning
     for AKZ021.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Sunday for AKZ028.
     Strong Wind until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ029.
     Winter Storm Watch from late tonight through Monday morning for
     AKZ029.
     Strong Wind from noon AKST today through late tonight for AKZ018.
     Wind Chill Advisory until 9 AM AKDT Sunday for AKZ018.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ021-022-033>035.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013-053.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013-053.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012-031.
     Gale Warning for PKZ012-013-022-031-033-051.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-021-032-034>036-041>043-053.
&&

EN/Bezenek

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