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Small Craft Advisory 608, NWS Juneau, AK

November 29, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 29, 2017, 3:47 PM AKST. It was in force for 20 hr.

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Issued
Nov 29, 2017, 3:47 PM AKST (00:47 UTC)
Expired
Nov 30, 2017, 11:39 AM AKST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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292 
FZAK51 PAJK 300047
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 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.

PKZ098-301745-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak high pressure ridge over the Panhandle will shift east 
tonight. A strong gale force low pressure system and associated 
front across the gulf will approach the panhandle tonight 
increasing the winds and seas. winds and seas will begin 
diminishing Thursday afternoon in the wake of the front. 

$$

PKZ011-301745-
Glacier Bay-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the evening. 
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-301745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow
showers. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Snow and rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-301745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain showers. Snow showers late. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers
in the evening. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-301745-
Icy Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the evening, then
diminishing late. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain showers. Snow 
showers late.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-301745-
Cross Sound-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the evening, then 
becoming S late. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain showers. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain showers in
the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-301745-
Stephens Passage-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. Snow showers 
late. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers in
the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in the
evening, then rain showers. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-301745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 40 
kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-301745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening.  
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-301745-
Frederick Sound-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Out 
of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. 
Rain showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-301745-
Sumner Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 
6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 35 kt. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-301745-
Clarence Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
in the morning. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
862 
FZAK51 PAJK 301228
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 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.

PKZ098-010415-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A front moves over the panhandle early Thursday morning. Winds
and seas will begin diminishing this afternoon in the wake of
the front. A weak low will track near Haida Gwaii late tonight
into Friday while high pressure begins to build over the AK
gulf. 

$$

PKZ011-010415-
Glacier Bay-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-010415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-010415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-010415-
Icy Strait-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-010415-
Cross Sound-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft. S
swell. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-010415-
Stephens Passage-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Out
of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-010415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-010415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-010415-
Frederick Sound-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 
kt early in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-010415-
Sumner Strait-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 
kt early in the morning. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-010415-
Clarence Strait-
328 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.  
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
863 
FZAK51 PAJK 302039 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 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.

PKZ098-010445-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A over the panhandle this morning. Winds and seas will begin 
diminishing this afternoon in the wake of the front. A weak low 
will track near Haida Gwaii late tonight into Friday while high 
pressure begins to build over the AK gulf. 

$$

PKZ011-010445-
Glacier Bay-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-010445-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-010445-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-010445-
Icy Strait-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-010445-
Cross Sound-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY DUE TO SEAS THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt late in the 
afternoon. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft or less. S swell. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-010445-
Stephens Passage-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft. Rain
showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-010445-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-010445-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-010445-
Frederick Sound-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-010445-
Sumner Strait-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-010445-
Clarence Strait-
1139 AM AKST Thu Nov 30 2017

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 
4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Nov 29, 2:52 PM AKST, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 29, 2:52 PM AKST, 55 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
252 PM AKST Wed Nov 29 2017

&&

.SHORT TERM...Rain showers across nearly all of the Panhandle
continues as of this afternoon, but are winding down now. Snow
advisory for the Haines and Klondike Highways was extended to
noon, but then allowed to expire as snowfall rates diminished. At
least 4 inches of snow was reported at White Pass and a 24 hour
total of over 9 inches was reported by COOP observers along the
Haines Highway. Strong winds continue in Skagway, but have
relaxed elsewhere over land. Small craft advisories remain in
place for the inner channels and there are gale warnings for
portions of the eastern gulf as another low makes its way into the
gulf from the south tonight.

Widespread lightning has been detected through the day over the
gulf and then over the outer coast as of late this morning.
Thunderstorms have penetrated as far inland as the west end of
Tenakee Inlet and Brady Glacier. Have included isolated
thunderstorms for the central and northern coastal zones for at
least this evening. A short wave oriented north-south east of 140W
is making its way northeastward and may result in additional
thunderstorms over the coastal areas beyond this evening, so the
evening shift may need to update this aspect of the forecast.

No other changes made to the existing forecast. Overall forecast
confidence is average.

.LONG TERM.../Friday through Wednesday as of 930 pm Tuesday/ The
extended forecast remains wet and warm. Friday begins with
diminishing showers over the panhandle associated with the
remnants of a weather front. At the same time a low pressure
center will pass south of Haida Gwaii. This brings a chance of
rain into the forecast for the far southern panhandle. Models have
trended this feature further south, which will limit its
influence on the Panhandle.

Between late Saturday and Sunday another round of precipitation
passes into the panhandle associated with an upper level shortwave
trough. However, the next considerable front doesn't affect the
Panhandle until late Sunday night into early Monday morning.
While the initial precipitation associated with the front may
begin as snow, it is expected to become primarily rain as
temperatures at the surface remain above freezing during the
daytime hours.

Most significant changes to the forecast were made on Friday with
POPs being diminished across the Panhandle due to the low passing
further south of Haida Gwaii. Primary Guidance was a blend of the
NAM and GFS for Friday with little change beyond that timeframe.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ018.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ041>043-051.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-021-022-031>036-052.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ053.

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Fritsch/Byrd

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 3:40 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK72 hr
Nov 30, 3:30 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK72 hr

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Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2017Every small craft advisory in 2017

Sources

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