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Storm Warning 5, NWS Juneau, AK

January 5, 2017

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 5, 2017, 3:41 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 5, 2017, 3:41 PM AKST (00:41 UTC)
Expired
Jan 7, 2017, 3:22 PM AKST
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

931 
FZAK51 PAJK 060041
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-061515-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH FRIDAY. AS
A RESULT...NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL RISE TO GALE TO STORM
FORCE AND PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY
NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-061515-
GLACIER BAY-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-061515-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 13 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. GUSTS TO 85 KT. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-061515-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-061515-
ICY STRAIT-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-061515-
CROSS SOUND-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-061515-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FLURRIES EARLY IN THE EVENING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-061515-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-061515-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-061515-
FREDERICK SOUND-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. FLURRIES.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-061515-
SUMNER STRAIT-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. FLURRIES.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FLURRIES IN THE
EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-061515-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
341 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

.TONIGHT...SE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
821 
FZAK51 PAJK 060128 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-061530-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH FRIDAY. AS
A RESULT...NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL RISE TO GALE TO STORM
FORCE AND PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY
NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-061530-
GLACIER BAY-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NW WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ012-061530-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 55 KT. SEAS 9 FT BUILDING
TO 13 FT LATE. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 60 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 60 KT. GUSTS TO 85 KT. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 



$$

PKZ013-061530-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 55 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT SUBSIDING TO 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ021-061530-
ICY STRAIT-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
LATE. 
.FRI...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 25 KT BECOMING E. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ022-061530-
CROSS SOUND-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...STORM WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT LATE. SEAS 8 FT. 
.FRI...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT.
SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ031-061530-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. SEAS 5 FT
BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. FLURRIES EARLY IN THE EVENING. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 



$$

PKZ032-061530-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT LATE. 
.FRI...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ033-061530-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ034-061530-
FREDERICK SOUND-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING. FLURRIES.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ035-061530-
SUMNER STRAIT-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 40 KT
LATE. SEAS 3 FT. FLURRIES.
.FRI...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING. FLURRIES.
.FRI NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FLURRIES IN THE
EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT
OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 



$$

PKZ036-061530-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
428 PM AKST THU JAN 5 2017

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.FRI...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.FRI NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW
SHOWERS. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 



$$
474 
FZAK51 PAJK 061257
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-070315-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH FRIDAY. AS
A RESULT...NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS WILL RISE TO GALE TO STORM
FORCE AND PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY
NEXT WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-070315-
GLACIER BAY-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-070315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 75 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS
14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. 
.TUE...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-070315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT INCREASING TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-070315-
ICY STRAIT-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 30 KT INCREASING TO 35 KT IN THE LATE MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-070315-
CROSS SOUND-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT BECOMING NE 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...NE STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-070315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-070315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-070315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
LATE.
.SAT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-070315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 25 KT BECOMING NE 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. FLURRIES.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-070315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES...GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-070315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
357 AM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. SNOW SHOWERS. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. SNOW SHOWERS.
.SAT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 45 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$
604 
FZAK51 PAJK 070036
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-071545-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
AS A RESULT...NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS OF GALE TO STORM FORCE
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY NEXT
WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-071545-
GLACIER BAY-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-071545-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FLURRIES
EARLY IN THE EVENING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 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 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-071545-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-071545-
ICY STRAIT-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-071545-
CROSS SOUND-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-071545-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-071545-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-071545-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-071545-
FREDERICK SOUND-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-071545-
SUMNER STRAIT-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FLURRIES IN
THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-071545-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
336 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FLURRIES.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
688 
FZAK51 PAJK 070103 CCA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-071315-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER NW CANADA WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
AS A RESULT...NORTHERLY OUTFLOW WINDS OF GALE TO STORM FORCE
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND BEFORE SUBSIDING EARLY NEXT
WEEK. 

$$

PKZ011-071315-
GLACIER BAY-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-071315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 80 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FLURRIES
EARLY IN THE EVENING. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT.
SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 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 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-071315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-071315-
ICY STRAIT-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-071315-
CROSS SOUND-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-071315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-071315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-071315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SAT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-071315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 65 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SAT...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-071315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND INCREASING TO 35 KT LATE. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS
7 FT. FLURRIES IN THE EVENING. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SAT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SAT NIGHT...E GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-071315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
403 PM AKST FRI JAN 6 2017

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FLURRIES.
.SAT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FLURRIES IN THE
MORNING.
.SAT NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY
LATE. 
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
012 
FZAK51 PAJK 071238
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL WEAKEN THROUGH MONDAY
WHILE LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL PERSIST.  

$$

PKZ011-080315-
GLACIER BAY-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

$$

PKZ012-080315-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N STORM FORCE WIND TO 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS
13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-080315-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-080315-
ICY STRAIT-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...E WIND 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-080315-
CROSS SOUND-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 50 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-080315-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-080315-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

$$

PKZ033-080315-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE
MORNING. 
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

$$

PKZ034-080315-
FREDERICK SOUND-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT BUILDING TO
11 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 80 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-080315-
SUMNER STRAIT-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TODAY...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...NE GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-080315-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
338 AM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE WIND 35 KT. HIGHEST WINDS S OF ANNETTE ISLAND. SEAS 6
FT.
.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. HIGHEST WINDS S OF ANNETTE ISLAND. SEAS
7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.MON...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$
206 
FZAK51 PAJK 080022
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY

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.

PKZ098-081615-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
STRONG HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS NW CANADA WILL WEAKEN SLOWLY THROUGH
MON. LOW PRESSURE IN THE NE PACIFIC WILL DRIFT SLOWLY S THROUGH
MON. 

$$

PKZ011-081615-
GLACIER BAY-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ012-081615-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...STORM WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 55 KT. GUSTS TO 70 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 50 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ013-081615-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

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

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 14 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 12 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ021-081615-
ICY STRAIT-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 

$$

PKZ022-081615-
CROSS SOUND-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

PKZ031-081615-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 45 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT...EXCEPT 70 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 14 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 40 KT. GUSTS TO 65 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...N GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 13 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ032-081615-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT BUILDING TO 15 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 15 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...N GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 13 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ033-081615-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...N WIND 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON...N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ034-081615-
FREDERICK SOUND-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT...EXCEPT 80 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT
OF INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT...EXCEPT 55 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ035-081615-
SUMNER STRAIT-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 60 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES.
SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.SUN...NE WIND 40 KT. GUSTS TO 55 KT...EXCEPT 60 KT OUT OF
INTERIOR PASSES. SEAS 8 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.
.SUN NIGHT...NE GALE TO 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...NE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING SPRAY. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 

$$

PKZ036-081615-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
322 PM AKST SAT JAN 7 2017

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE WIND 35 KT. GUSTS TO 50 KT OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES. 
SEAS 7 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE.
.SUN...NE WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FREEZING
SPRAY IN THE MORNING.
.SUN NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT OUT OF INTERIOR
PASSES. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY LATE. 
.MON...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 
.TUE...N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. 
.WED...N WIND 20 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 4 FT. 
.THU...SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this storm 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 storm warning went out at Jan 5, 6:00 AM AKST, 9 hours 41 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 5, 6:00 AM AKST, 9 hours 41 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
600 AM AKST Thu Jan 5 2017

.SHORT TERM...Satellite imagery and surface analysis indicate a
short wave pushing SE across the panhandle with a weak low W of
Baranof Island drifting slowly SE this morning.

Fog that impacted SE AK yesterday has lifted and is now a stratus
layer over most of the central and southern panhandle. Some
light snow showers have been reported over the central and
southern panhandle this morning. Expect precip and clouds to
diminish from NW-SE as the offshore gradient begins to increase
in response to the low sliding SE.

Main challenge remains strength/timing of the developing outflow.
Gusty winds already being reported over the northern panhandle and
N Lynn canal and models remain in good agreement that winds will
continue to increase through the day and overnight. Winds will be
increasing out of the usual outflow areas as the shortwave draws
cold air into the southern Yukon. Expect gales to develop over
most of the central and northern inner channels this afternoon
and evening with small craft advisories further S. Strongest
winds will be out of interior passes and over Lynn Canal where
storm force winds are expected by this evening.

All ingredients in place for Taku winds to develop this evening
and overnight and upgraded high wind watch to a warning for
downtown Juneau and Douglas through the weekend. A critical level
develops Thursday night as lighter winds align parallel to the
Coast Mountains. Strong cold air advection will also help push air
down the mountains given greater density as well.

Minimal changes to forecast focused mainly on local effects for
winds and minor adjustments to temps, sky cover and PoP fields to
reflect current trends using mainly on NAM for updates.

.LONG TERM...High Winds with 60 to 80 mph gusts will continue
in Downtown Juneau, Thane, Douglas, and West Juneau through late
Saturday night. Ultra-tight gradients along the Coast Mountains
will continue deep into the weekend even as cold air advection
ceases and temperatures begin warming. The key to the wind
warning's sustenance will likely be how it develops Friday into
Friday night. Nonetheless confidence is particularly high with
this Taku event. Given the strong outflow evident by NAEFS 850mb
wind speed 4-6 standard deviations above normal, we elected to
hoist a high wind watch for AKZ018 mainly for Skagway but also the
Klondike Highway. Gradient orientation becomes most favorable here
Friday night into Saturday night, thus the watch instead of the
warning at this stage.

Looking elsewhere, we still believe there is high potential for
widespread windy conditions across the Panhandle. Due to the
southerly flow and mild conditions of the past two winters, we
have not seen such a signature of an event in at least three
years, perhaps longer. Other communities to watch are Wrangell,
Kake, Angoon, Gustavus, Hoonah, Metlakatla, Klawock, Point Baker,
Port Protection, Elfin Cove, and Excursion Inlet where unusually
cold gusty northeast winds could develop through the early
weekend.

The main short-wave drops to the southeast gulf Friday into
Saturday. Tinier but no less impactful short-wave features will
rotate around this main low center and likely enhance snow shower
activity Friday into Saturday. It is potential for advisory level
snowfall sometime during the early weekend before the parent low
draws southward and dry/cold/breezy conditions take over. Some
spot in the southern Panhandle may receive up to 2 to 4 inches
during this time period.

Looking beyond the weekend looks continued chilly and dry through
next week.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning from 3 AM Friday to 3 AM AKST Sunday for
     AKZ025.
     Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ022.
     Strong Wind late tonight for AKZ019-020.
     High Wind Watch from Friday evening through late Saturday night
     for AKZ018.
     Strong Wind from noon AKST today through late tonight for AKZ018.
     Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ017.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ012-051.
     Gale Warning for PKZ011-013-022-031-043-052-053.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-032>034-041-042.
&&

BC/JWA

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 5, 3:38 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 5, 3:40 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK4 days
Jan 5, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Jan 5, 3:41 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 5, 3:41 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK4 days
Jan 6, 3:47 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Jan 6, 3:57 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Jan 6, 3:57 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Jan 6, 3:57 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK59 hr

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Storm Warnings in Alaska, 2017Every storm warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.