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Gale Warning 55, NWS Juneau, AK

January 31, 2018

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 31, 2018, 3:30 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 31, 2018, 3:30 PM AKST (00:30 UTC)
Expired
Feb 3, 2018, 3:44 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

173 
FZAK52 PAJK 010030
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

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.

PKZ099-011830-
330 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will bring in cold,
northerly outflow through the inner channels. A Pacific shortwave
and its associated front will approach the southern panhandle on
Thursday. 

$$

PKZ041-011830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
330 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell in the morning.
Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-011830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
330 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-011830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
330 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of Cross Sound.
Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-011830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
330 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, except 55 kt out of
interior bays and passes. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-011830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
330 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SE swell. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SE swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
239 
FZAK52 PAJK 011250
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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.

PKZ099-020700-
350 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will bring in cold,
northerly outflow through the inner channels. A weather front
will move into the southeast Gulf this evening and weaken over
the southern inside waters Friday.  

$$

PKZ041-020700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
350 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. SW 
swell early in the morning. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the morning, then
rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-020700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
350 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-020700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
350 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Higher gusts out of Cross Sound. Seas 9 
ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Higher gusts out of Cross Sound. Seas 10
ft. 
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-020700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
350 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Locally higher winds near interior passes.Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-020700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
350 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. S
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$
978 
FZAK52 PAJK 020047
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
347 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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.

PKZ099-021900-
347 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A large area of high pressure remaining over the Yukon will 
funnel cold, northerly outflow through the inner channels. An 
upper-level jet streak and its associated front will move 
northward over the southern panhandle tonight, before dissipating.


$$

PKZ041-021900-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
347 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-021900-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
347 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain, snow.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-021900-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
347 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-021900-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
347 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-021900-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
347 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SE swell in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$
015 
FZAK52 PAJK 021246
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

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.

PKZ099-030700-
346 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will funnel cold,
northerly outflow through the inner channels through Saturday. A
weak low will pass over the southern Panhandle this morning.  

$$

PKZ041-030700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
346 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Out of Sumner Strait, NE wind 25 
kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-030700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
346 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 10 ft. Snow and rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to
7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-030700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
346 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-030700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
346 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Strongest winds near interior passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Strongest winds near interior passes. 
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Strongest winds near interior passes. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-030700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
346 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$
401 
FZAK52 PAJK 030030
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

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.

PKZ099-031830-
330 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will funnel cold,
northerly outflow through the inner channels through Sat. A low
pressure system will move NE to the far southern gulf by Sat 
night, then move E across Haida Gwaii by late Sun afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-031830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
330 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-031830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
330 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow late. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to
7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-031830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
330 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-031830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
330 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind to 35 kt, strongest out of interior bays and 
passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-031830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
330 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
961 
FZAK52 PAJK 031246
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

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.

PKZ099-040700-
346 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Strong high pressure over the Yukon and extending into the
northern panhandle will continue northerly outflow winds through
the inner channels through Sat. A quick moving low pressure 
system will move NE to the far southern gulf early Sunday, then
E across Haida Gwaii through Sunday evening.  

$$

PKZ041-040700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
346 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow in the evening. Rain.
Snow late. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. Rain in the
morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-040700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
346 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain in the evening, then
snow and rain late. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...Light winds becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-040700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
346 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-040700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
346 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Strongest winds near interior passes. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray 
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-040700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
346 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 

$$
012 
FZAK52 PAJK 040044
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
National Weather Service Juneau AK
344 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

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.

PKZ099-041845-
344 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Strong high pressure over the Yukon and extending into the
northern panhandle will continue northerly outflow winds through
the inner channels through Sun. A quick moving low pressure 
system will move NE to the far southern gulf early Sun, then E 
across Haida Gwaii through Sun evening. 

$$

PKZ041-041845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
344 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt decreasing to NW 10 kt late. Seas 13 
ft. SW swell.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-041845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
344 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain late. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain in the 
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Snow.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-041845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
344 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-041845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
344 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...Light winds. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-041845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
344 PM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...Light winds. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this gale warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this gale warning went out at Jan 31, 3:07 PM AKST, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 3:07 PM AKST, 23 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
307 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018

.SHORT TERM... A large area of high pressure has been building
over the Yukon and will result in a tight gradient and cold,
northerly outflow over the northern inner channels. The story for
the short-term will be cold and wet. A series of shortwaves will
make their way northeast through the Gulf, with the first
shortwave on Thursday and its associated front bringing
precipitation into the southern panhandle.

Models were largely in agreement, with the exception of the 12z NAM
lagging behind the other models. 18z NAM came into better
agreement with the other models. Local edits were made to winds
at least through the early weekend with wanting to focus on the
next snow system for the southern panhandle. As the gradient
tightens, winds could reach storm force in Northern Lynn and have
heavy freezing spray.

Most maximum and minimum temperatures were within model spectrums,
however nudged in a decreasing trend due to the cold outflow/
cloud cover. Maximum temperatures near Skagway and Haines were
increased due to the outflow event. Temperatures in the inner
channels seemed a little warm for this time of year. Overall,
there will be a gradual increasing trend in temps toward the end
of the week. Given combination of winds and temps near White Pass,
wind chills to 40 below are likely there, and have issued a winter
weather advisory for zone 18 near White Pass from 06z this evening
through 21z Fri.

As the 18z NAM was just coming in, it was clear that this new run
wanted to push the frontal system farther north. Just how far
north this system will extend is the question. Currently, the
dividing line between snow and rain/snow mixes will be over the
far southern area. A strong band of WAA will push northward with
Thursday's system, mid-level frontogenesis will create enhanced
snow banding, bringing higher snow amounts especially to
Petersburg, Wrangell, Port Alexander, and Hyder. Forecast
confidence is above average for the timing of this event,
although less certainty for the location of the dividing
rain/snow line and snowfall amounts. Issued winter storm watch for
southern zone 23 as well as zones 26 and 29.

.LONG TERM.../Friday night through Tuesday/ As of 10pm Tuesday
implemented a few changes into the extended, that essentially
warmed the southern panhandle into the weekend. Aloft the
operational solutions of the ECMWF and GFS were not to far out of
line with WPC long range guidance, with the operational solutions
differing on timing of a short wave riding over the top of the
ridge in the eastern Gulf of Alaska to the panhandle.

In the lower level the situation is fairly similar despite the
smaller differences of the timing and intensity of the shortwaves
of the mid levels of the atmosphere. Higher pressure over the
Alaska Interior and Northwest Canada will be keeping much of the
precipitation over the southern gulf and southern half of the
panhandle. A low will track northeast into the gulf by Friday and
move to the Prince of Wales area of the panhandle. Later Saturday
the operational solution differ on how the Saturday low and front
tracks to the area. Forecast is partial blend of both but the
Precipitation favors the appearance of the ECMWF more.

With a surface low moving into the eastern gulf, and slight
intensification of the Canadian high pressure, outflow pressure
gradient increasing across the northern panhandle. Look for
strong gales to storm force wind into Saturday in Lynn Canal and
Skagway and potentially Haines will be quite windy/gusty too. Will
have the next set of forecasters review to see if they think
Watch product may be needed.

Cooler temperatures persisting over the northern half of Southeast
Alaska through the weekend, but warmed the southern portion a few
degrees with the persistent cloud cover and warm flow out of the
Pacific. Believe the main impact of the warmer temperatures will
be mainly over Prince of Wales and southern Inner Channels.
Forecast confidence is average with fair agreement between the
newer solutions and the WPC Guidance available from earlier
Tuesday.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Watch from late Thursday night through Friday
     evening for AKZ023-026.
     Strong Wind through late tonight for AKZ025.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM this evening to noon AKST
     Friday for AKZ018.
     Strong Wind through late Thursday night for AKZ018.
     Winter Storm Watch from late Thursday night through late Friday
     night for AKZ029.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ031.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013.
     Storm Warning for PKZ012.
     Gale Warning for PKZ013-022-031-034-043-051.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-021-032-033-035-041-042-052-053.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 31, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Jan 31, 3:36 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK60 hr
Jan 31, 3:36 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 31, 3:54 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK4 days
Jan 31, 3:54 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK13 hr
Feb 1, 3:44 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 1, 3:50 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Feb 1, 4:04 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK72 hr
Feb 1, 4:04 AM AKSTStorm WarningAJK48 hr
Feb 1, 4:46 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK39 hr

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Sources

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