Storm Warning 28, NWS Juneau, AK

488 
FZAK52 PAJK 040341 AAA
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
741 PM AKDT MON APR 3 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEAS FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-042145-
741 PM AKDT MON APR 3 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STORM FORCE FRONT OVER THE EASTERN GULF WILL STALL THERE MON
NIGHT. ANOTHER STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE N INTO THE SE GULF
TUE AFTERNOON, THEN REACH THE FAR N GULF BY WED MORNING. 

$$

PKZ041-042145-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
741 PM AKDT MON APR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 19 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...S GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 23 FT.
RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-042145-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
741 PM AKDT MON APR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...SE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT.
SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-042145-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
741 PM AKDT MON APR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TUE NIGHT...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 25 FT. 
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. S
SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-042145-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
741 PM AKDT MON APR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.WED...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 25 FT.
RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 16 FT. S
SWELL. RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-042145-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
741 PM AKDT MON APR 3 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN.
.TUE...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN IN THE
MORNING. 
.TUE NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 20 FT.
RAIN LATE. 
.WED...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
24 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 18 FT.
RAIN.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

140 
FZAK52 PAJK 041148
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
348 AM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEAS FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-050600-
348 AM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
AS A GALE FORCE FRONT LIES STALLED ACROSS THE NORTHEAST GULF, A
STORM FORCE FRONT WILL ADVANCE N INTO THE SOUTHEAST GULF THIS 
AFTERNOON. YET ANOTHER STORM FORCE FRONT LIFTS N INTO THE EASTERN 
GULF EARLY WEDNESDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-050600-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
348 AM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S GALE TO 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SHOWERS.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-050600-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
348 AM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO
18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE
AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-050600-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
348 AM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 24 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT BECOMING SE GALE TO
40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-050600-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
348 AM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN EARLY IN 
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...SE GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-050600-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
348 AM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN EARLY IN
THE MORNING. 
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...E GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 18 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

888 
FZAK52 PAJK 042305
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
305 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEAS FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-051715-
305 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STORM FORCE FRONT OVER THE FAR SE GULF WILL DRIFT N AND SLOWLY
WEAKEN THROUGH WED MORNING. ANOTHER STORM FORCE FRONT WILL MOVE
N THROUGH THE EASTERN GULF LATE TUE NIGHT AND WED. 

$$

PKZ041-051715-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
305 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 
65 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.WED...S WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 23 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-051715-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
305 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 50 KT DIMINISHING TO 40 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 
65 KT. SEAS 25 FT. RAIN.
.WED...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
GUSTS TO 65 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS 24 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN
THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-051715-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
305 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 40 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
SEAS 22 FT. RAIN. 
.WED NIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-051715-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
305 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 21 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 
65 KT. SEAS 23 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NE WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-051715-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
305 PM AKDT TUE APR 4 2017

...STORM WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN LATE. 
.WED...E WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 22 FT. RAIN.
.WED NIGHT...SE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

417 
FZAK52 PAJK 051145
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
345 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEAS FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-060545-
345 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A STORM FORCE FRONT WILL LIFT NW ACROSS THE EASTERN GULF TODAY
AS ITS PARENT LOW CROSSES FROM THE CENTRAL TO THE  WESTERN GULF
AND STALLS THURSDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS NORTHERN BC
THROUGH THURSDAY. 

$$

PKZ041-060545-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
345 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S WIND 40 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING, 
THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-060545-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
345 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE WIND 50 KT BECOMING S 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
23 FT SUBSIDING TO 18 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN IN THE MORNING, 
THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 14 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-060545-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
345 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 22
FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. 
.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-060545-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
345 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT BECOMING SE 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 21
FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-060545-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
345 AM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E WIND 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. RAIN.
.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 17 FT. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

110 
FZAK52 PAJK 052336
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
336 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEAS FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ099-061745-
336 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A GALE FORCE FRONT ALONG THE N GULF WILL MOVE INLAND AND WEAKEN
WED NIGHT. A STRONG LOW OVER THE SW GULF WILL SLOWLY WEAKEN AND
DRIFT W THROUGH FRI. A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL BUILD W FROM
NORTHERN BC INTO NORTHERN SE AK THU AND THU NIGHT. 

$$

PKZ041-061745-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
336 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING. SEAS
14 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 10 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 15 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ042-061745-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
336 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 25 KT. SEAS 15 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. W SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. W SWELL. 
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ043-061745-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
336 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 16 FT. RAIN 
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. SW SWELL. 
.THU NIGHT...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. SW SWELL. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING W. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SUN...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ051-061745-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
336 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 25 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...E WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ052-061745-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
336 PM AKDT WED APR 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 45 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS 17 FT. 
RAIN SHOWERS.
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT. S SWELL. RAIN SHOWERS. 
.THU NIGHT...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.FRI...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.SAT...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.SUN...E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
520 AM AKDT Mon Apr 3 2017

.SHORT TERM.../ Monday and Monday night / A weak mid level
disturbance pushed inland overnight and produced rain and snow.
Highest amounts were observed over the central panhandle and
closest to the coast mountains. Precipitation rates tapered off
during the early morning hours. Look for precipitation to continue
on a downward trend through the day, lingering longest over the
northern zones. A storm force low near 50N and south of Kodiak
Island continues to track northeast and this will be the primary
weather maker for the next 48 hours. The associated front has
entered the central gulf and will move east through the day,
arriving along the outer coast this evening, where it will stall.
Snow level projected to be high enough that this will be a rain
event for all but the most eastern and northern locations.
However, with the front hung up on the outer coast, QPF values
farther inland are low, so overnight accumulations are expected to
be less than an inch.

/ Tuesday and Tuesday night / Currently churning well to the
southwest of the storm force low described above, tracks a potent
wave along the southerly storm track at 45 N in the North Pacific.
This wave will curl northeastward toward the southeast Gulf of
Alaska sometime late Tuesday. With a low level jet at 925 mb in
excess of 70 kt, there is moderate confidence for high winds
developing across the western portions of the Prince of Wales
Island Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. To account for
potential timing issues, we have issued a high wind watch for zone
27 from Tuesday morning into early Wednesday morning. The threat
may not end there, as there is lower confidence that areas just to
the east and to the northwest along the coast may also experience
impactful winds. The greatest threat for zones 28/23 including
Ketchikan/Sitka will be Tuesday night while for zones 22/17
Pelican/Yakutat on Wednesday. Rain will also spread northward with
this wave and will be potentially heavy at times across the south
and Baranof Island. Finally, temperatures were raised both for
Tuesday and Tuesday night to account for 850 mb temperatures
approaching 0 C or higher. Some areas in the northern Panhandle
could reach 50 degrees or higher with the possibility of rain at
White Pass.

.LONG TERM.../ Wednesday into Monday / Pronounced drying trend in
the works for the extended period as the strong upper level low
anchored over the western gulf for the first half of the week
weakens through the second half. Better model agreement on the
remaining trough lingering into Friday night with the Pacific
storm track forced well south, but model consistency compared to
yesterday for the weekend is lacking. GFS, Canadian, and even the
GFS ensemble mean are now introducing some strong upstream
ridging over the western gulf Saturday into Sunday with some of
it propagating over the panhandle by early next week. This should
preventing any weak short wave energy from producing rain over the
southern panhandle late weekend. At lower levels, Wednesday
continues to look windy and wet as a front moves north over the
panhandle Tuesday night. At least one strong post frontal wave
will enhance showers and allow them to persist into Thursday.
That same wave will also keep marine and land winds somewhat high
through Wednesday evening. The development of an inverted trough
over the panhandle Friday will bring and end to most of the
precipitation for the area as offshore flow takes over. Significant
breaks in the cloud cover should also develop allowing daytime
highs to warm up during that time. Still can not completely rule
out some precip for late weekend for the southern half of the
panhandle due to the abrupt change in pattern displayed by the GFS
and Canadian today while the ECMWF remained consistent with
yesterday. Thus, left a chance of precip for the late weekend
period until extended models come into better alignment.

&&

.AVIATION...Low level jet winds associated with the coming front
will increase to between 50 and 60 kts over Southeast Alaska
Monday night. LLWS primarily limited to the outer coast, but think
mod turbulence or worse will exist across most of the panhandle
with the far northern inner channels being least likely to see
these conditions. Isolated areas of IMC or low IMC limited to the
far northern inner channels early this morning but are expected to
improve late morning. Elsewhere, MVMC or better due to low CIGS.

&&

.MARINE...Main marine hazard will be high end gales over the
coastal marine zones with storm force winds forecast for offshore
zone 310 from mid day through the evening hours. Storm force winds
also forecast for offshore portions of marine zone 51 late this
afternoon and early evening. With the front stalling along the
outer coast and the parent low so far to the west, inner channel
response expected to max out at small craft intensity late
tonight.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night
     for AKZ027.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ052.
     Gale Warning for PKZ041>043-051.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-022-033>036.
     Small Craft Advisory due to Seas for PKZ053.
&&

Fritsch/JWA

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