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Gale Warning 83, NWS Juneau, AK

February 26, 2018

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 26, 2018, 3:27 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 26, 2018, 3:27 PM AKST (00:27 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2018, 4:06 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

769 
FZAK51 PAJK 270027
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-271715-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As strong low pressure resides in the Canadian Yukon a new gale
force low will track E along the northern gulf Monday night into
Tuesday.  

$$

PKZ011-271715-
Glacier Bay-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the evening. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-271715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt in the evening becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less building to 5 ft late. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-271715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt early in the 
evening. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-271715-
Icy Strait-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt early in the 
evening. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
and rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-271715-
Cross Sound-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt early in the evening.
Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell in the
evening. Snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-271715-
Stephens Passage-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and
snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-271715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-271715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in the evening, then
decreasing late. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-271715-
Frederick Sound-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-271715-
Sumner Strait-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and 
snow showers. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft, except
6 ft near ocean entrances. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-271715-
Clarence Strait-
327 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
15 follow-up statements
237 
FZAK51 PAJK 270042 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-271730-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As strong low pressure resides in the Canadian Yukon a new storm
force low will track E along the northern gulf Monday  night
into Tuesday.  

$$

PKZ011-271730-
Glacier Bay-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the evening. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-271730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt in the evening becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less building to 5 ft late. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-271730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt early in the 
evening. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-271730-
Icy Strait-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt early in the 
evening. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
and rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-271730-
Cross Sound-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 75 kt in the evening. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell in the
evening. Snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-271730-
Stephens Passage-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and
snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-271730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-271730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in the evening, then
decreasing late. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-271730-
Frederick Sound-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-271730-
Sumner Strait-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and 
snow showers. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft, except
6 ft near ocean entrances. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-271730-
Clarence Strait-
342 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
185 
FZAK51 PAJK 270505 AAB
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-271745-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As strong low pressure resides in the Canadian Yukon a new storm
force low will track E along the northern gulf Monday  night
into Tuesday.  

$$

PKZ011-271745-
Glacier Bay-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the evening. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-271745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 45 kt in the evening becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less building to 5 ft late. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-271745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt early in the 
evening. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-271745-
Icy Strait-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt early in the 
evening. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
and rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-271745-
Cross Sound-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 45 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 75 kt in the evening. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell in the
evening. Snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-271745-
Stephens Passage-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and
snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-271745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-271745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt decreasing late. Gusts to 45 kt.
Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow 
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-271745-
Frederick Sound-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-271745-
Sumner Strait-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft, except
6 ft near ocean entrances. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-271745-
Clarence Strait-
805 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
352 
FZAK51 PAJK 270659 AAC
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-271800-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As strong low pressure resides in the Canadian Yukon a new storm
force low will track E along the northern gulf Monday  night
into Tuesday.  

$$

PKZ011-271800-
Glacier Bay-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-271800-
Northern Lynn Canal-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain 
and snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less building to 5 ft late. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-271800-
Southern Lynn Canal-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
and snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-271800-
Icy Strait-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
and rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-271800-
Cross Sound-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain and snow
showers.
.TUE...W wind 35 kt decreasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell in the
evening. Snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-271800-
Stephens Passage-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow 
showers.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-271800-
Northern Chatham Strait-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow
showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-271800-
Southern Chatham Strait-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt decreasing late. Gusts to 45 kt.
Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow 
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-271800-
Frederick Sound-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-271800-
Sumner Strait-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft, except
6 ft near ocean entrances. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-271800-
Clarence Strait-
959 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
206 
FZAK51 PAJK 271310
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-280400-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low will track E along the northern gulf and weaken
as it moves into the Yukon through Tuesday. A ridge will persist 
over the inner channels. Another low will develop over the central
gulf Tuesday to be over the northeast gulf by Tuesday night. 

$$

PKZ011-280400-
Glacier Bay-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-280400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt diminishing afternoon. Gusts 
to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. Snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-280400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers early in the 
morning. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-280400-
Icy Strait-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers in the evening. Snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-280400-
Cross Sound-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming E late. Seas 15 ft. Snow
showers. 
.WED...NE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-280400-
Stephens Passage-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-280400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-280400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-280400-
Frederick Sound-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in the
evening. Rain showers. Snow showers late. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-280400-
Sumner Strait-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft, 
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances,
seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-280400-
Clarence Strait-
410 AM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
776 
FZAK51 PAJK 280048
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-281815-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will develop this evening in the north-central 
gulf and track to near Cape Fairweather by Wed morning. Another 
low will reach Haida Gwaii Wed as the northeast gulf low 
dissipates. High pressure will strengthen over the Alaska mainland
and NW Canada through Thu. 

$$

PKZ011-281815-
Glacier Bay-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the evening, then
becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-281815-
Northern Lynn Canal-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening, then
becoming N late. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Snow showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-281815-
Southern Lynn Canal-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Snow showers and rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-281815-
Icy Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming W 20 kt in the evening, then
becoming E late. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers and rain showers in
the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-281815-
Cross Sound-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W 30 kt in the evening, then becoming E 20 kt late. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain showers in the 
morning.
.WED NIGHT...NE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-281815-
Stephens Passage-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow 
showers and rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray
late. 
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-281815-
Northern Chatham Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-281815-
Southern Chatham Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas
14 ft subsiding to 10 ft late. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean
entrances, seas 8 ft. Snow showers and rain showers in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-281815-
Frederick Sound-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-281815-
Sumner Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S. Gusts to 35 kt early in the
evening. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and
snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-281815-
Clarence Strait-
348 PM AKST Tue Feb 27 2018

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow showers in the morning. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
751 
FZAK51 PAJK 281304
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-010345-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low near Cape Fairweather will weaken as it gets
absorbed by another low moving near Haida Gwaii Wednesday. High 
pressure will strengthen over the Alaska mainland and northwest 
Canada through Thursday. 

$$

PKZ011-010345-
Glacier Bay-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-010345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...STORM WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming N in the morning, then
increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Snow
showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding 
to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-010345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming N in the morning, then
increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas
7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-010345-
Icy Strait-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-010345-
Cross Sound-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and 
snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-010345-
Stephens Passage-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain 
showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except
60 kt out of interior passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-010345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming N in the morning and increasing to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-010345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-010345-
Frederick Sound-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and 
rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-010345-
Sumner Strait-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-010345-
Clarence Strait-
404 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
627 
FZAK51 PAJK 281814 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-010345-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low near Cape Fairweather will weaken as it gets
absorbed by another low moving near Haida Gwaii Wednesday. High 
pressure will strengthen over the Alaska mainland and northwest 
Canada through Thursday. 

$$

PKZ011-010345-
Glacier Bay-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-010345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Updated

...STORM WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding 
to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-010345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Updated

...STORM WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and
rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas
7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-010345-
Icy Strait-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-010345-
Cross Sound-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and 
snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-010345-
Stephens Passage-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Updated

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt Increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and rain 
showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except
60 kt out of interior passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-010345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming N in the morning and increasing to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-010345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-010345-
Frederick Sound-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and 
rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-010345-
Sumner Strait-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-010345-
Clarence Strait-
915 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
283 
FZAK51 PAJK 281956 AAB
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-010415-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low near Cape Fairweather will weaken as it gets
absorbed by another low moving near Haida Gwaii  Wednesday. High
pressure will strengthen over the Alaska mainland  and northwest
Canada through Thursday.  

$$

PKZ011-010415-
Glacier Bay-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-010415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding 
to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-010415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas
7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-010415-
Icy Strait-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-010415-
Cross Sound-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and 
snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas
6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-010415-
Stephens Passage-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Updated

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Highest winds and seas northern
half.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except
60 kt out of interior passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-010415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Highest winds northern half. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-010415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-010415-
Frederick Sound-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Snow showers and 
rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-010415-
Sumner Strait-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-010415-
Clarence Strait-
1056 AM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
079 
FZAK51 PAJK 010051
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-011830-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low over Haida Gwaii will weaken slowly while
moving south. A trough of low pressure will persist along the
outer coast. High pressure over the interior and western gulf
will shift east, creating strong northerly outflow winds along
the gulf coast and northern inner channels.  

$$

PKZ011-011830-
Glacier Bay-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt late.
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-011830-
Northern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-011830-
Southern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 11 ft building to 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-011830-
Icy Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Strongest winds near Couverden and W of
Point Adolphus. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Strongest winds near Couverden and W of
Point Adolphus. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Strongest winds near Couverden and W of
Point Adolphus. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-011830-
Cross Sound-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt late. Seas
8 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-011830-
Stephens Passage-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. North of Taku Inlet, N
wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of interior passes. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 2 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-011830-
Northern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-011830-
Southern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-011830-
Frederick Sound-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt increasing to 65 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 65 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 60 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding
to 2 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-011830-
Sumner Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming E late. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-011830-
Clarence Strait-
351 PM AKST Wed Feb 28 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
861 
FZAK51 PAJK 011230
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-020400-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low over Haida Gwaii will gradually weaken while
moving south. This will combine with high pressure over the 
interior and western gulf will result in strong northerly outflow 
winds along the gulf coast and northern inner channels. 

$$

PKZ011-020400-
Glacier Bay-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-020400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 55 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Gusts to 65 
kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray, heavy in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-020400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-020400-
Icy Strait-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-020400-
Cross Sound-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-020400-
Stephens Passage-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-020400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-020400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray early in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-020400-
Frederick Sound-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-020400-
Sumner Strait-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming E late. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-020400-
Clarence Strait-
330 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 6 ft, except 3 ft near ocean entrances.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
787 
FZAK51 PAJK 011921 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-020415-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low over Haida Gwaii will gradually weaken while
moving south. This will combine with high pressure  over the
interior and western gulf will result in strong northerly
outflow winds along the gulf coast and northern inner channels. 

$$

PKZ011-020415-
Glacier Bay-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-020415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-020415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 60 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-020415-
Icy Strait-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-020415-
Cross Sound-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-020415-
Stephens Passage-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NE wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Strongest winds
north of Taku Inlet. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-020415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-020415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray early in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 2 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-020415-
Frederick Sound-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-020415-
Sumner Strait-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming E late. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-020415-
Clarence Strait-
1021 AM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 6 ft, except 3 ft near ocean entrances.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
026 
FZAK51 PAJK 020045
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-021830-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure over the Yukon and a trough over the SE gulf
will continue to produce strong northerly outflow winds along the
gulf coast and northern inner channels tonight. Then the trough 
will slowly weaken into the weekend causing a slow reduction in 
outflow. 

$$

PKZ011-021830-
Glacier Bay-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-021830-
Northern Lynn Canal-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt late. Seas 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-021830-
Southern Lynn Canal-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt late. Seas 15 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-021830-
Icy Strait-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening.
Highest winds W of Point Adolphus. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-021830-
Cross Sound-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-021830-
Stephens Passage-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. highest winds northern half. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-021830-
Northern Chatham Strait-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-021830-
Southern Chatham Strait-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 3 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-021830-
Frederick Sound-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt.
Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-021830-
Sumner Strait-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-021830-
Clarence Strait-
345 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
611 
FZAK51 PAJK 020717 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-021500-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure over the Yukon and a trough over the SE
gulf will continue to produce strong northerly outflow  winds
along the gulf coast and northern inner channels tonight.  Then
the trough will slowly weaken into the weekend causing a slow
reduction in outflow. 

$$

PKZ011-021500-
Glacier Bay-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-021500-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-021500-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-021500-
Icy Strait-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening.
Highest winds W of Point Adolphus. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-021500-
Cross Sound-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt diminishing late. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-021500-
Stephens Passage-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. highest winds northern half. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-021500-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-021500-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 3 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-021500-
Frederick Sound-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt.
Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-021500-
Sumner Strait-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-021500-
Clarence Strait-
1017 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
955 
FZAK51 PAJK 020718 CCA 
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-021500-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure over the Yukon and a trough over the SE
gulf will continue to produce strong northerly outflow  winds
along the gulf coast and northern inner channels tonight.  Then
the trough will slowly weaken into the weekend causing a slow
reduction in outflow. 

$$

PKZ011-021500-
Glacier Bay-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-021500-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-021500-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 40 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-021500-
Icy Strait-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening.
Highest winds W of Point Adolphus. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-021500-
Cross Sound-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt diminishing late. 
Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-021500-
Stephens Passage-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. highest winds northern half. Seas 8 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-021500-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-021500-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 3 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-021500-
Frederick Sound-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt.
Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-021500-
Sumner Strait-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-021500-
Clarence Strait-
1018 PM AKST Thu Mar 1 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
243 
FZAK51 PAJK 021306
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 nm

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-030345-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure over the Yukon and a weakening trough over the NE 
Pacific will result in gradually diminishing outflow winds into 
the weekend. 

$$

PKZ011-030345-
Glacier Bay-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the 
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-030345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Heavy freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in
the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-030345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 9 
ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-030345-
Icy Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-030345-
Cross Sound-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-030345-
Stephens Passage-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-030345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.


$$

PKZ033-030345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.


$$

PKZ034-030345-
Frederick Sound-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-030345-
Sumner Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-030345-
Clarence Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Mar 2 2018

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

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 Feb 26, 2:51 PM AKST, 36 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 26, 2:51 PM AKST, 36 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
251 PM AKST Mon Feb 26 2018

.SYNOPSIS...As strong low pressure resides in the Canadian Yukon a
new storm force low will track E along the northern gulf Monday
night into Tuesday.

&&

.SHORT TERM...Rain showers will begin to remix with snow across
much of the Panhandle tonight as colder air pours eastward aloft.
While onshore flow and orographic enhancement will keep showers
going in unstable air, another wave tomorrow affiliated with the
storm force low moving in Tuesday will potentially yield some
light snow accumulations tomorrow and increasing Tuesday night
with potentially more impactful amounts. Wednesday and Wednesday
night we still expect drier conditions as the energy supporting
precipitation will have dug southward. Temperatures, marginal for
snow tonight will cool by a few degrees over the next several days
with more dramatic cooling once drying ensues.

Strong winds with Skagway leading the way with gusts
to 50 mph are steadily trying to diminish this afternoon. Yet breezy
conditions from the south and southwest will remain in the
forecast through the short- term period with a directional flip
to north likely occurring sometime Tuesday night/Wednesday
period. It is debatable at this time whether the outflow event
Wednesday/Wednesday night will be more local or a little more
widespread with southern Panhandle locations becoming gusty, but
this we can determine at a later time.

Few changes were made to the forecast as some disagreement Tuesday
night into Wednesday prevented us from making any confident
changes.

.LONG TERM.../Thursday through Monday/ As of 11 pm Sunday;
Digging mid level trough over the eastern AK gulf with a ridge
building from the N Pacific into the Chukchi sea will start the
long range forecast. The building ridge will be main feature for
most of the long range as it forms a blocking pattern that is
expected to last until at least Sunday before breaking down. Still
some uncertainty regarding when this happens. At the surface
shower activity will diminish through Wednesday night as low
pressure over the eastern gulf tracks to the south. Latest model
runs still differ on the position of the low center with the NAM
further east than the GFS. Main result from these differences is
extent of precip, with NAM further east having highest pop over
the coast mountains while the GFS keeps precip more over Baranof
island. Either way as the day progress Se AK transitions to a dry
pattern with increasing out flow winds as the low center sets up
over Haida Gwaii and an areas of high pressure develops over the
Yukon. Northerly winds over the inner channels at least hitting
gale forces with possible higher gusts. Due to the more N-S
orientation of the pressure gradient not expecting a Taku wind
event for Juneau, just outflow winds with gust of 40 to 50 mph. In
addition to the strong northerly outflow winds temperatures will
drop into the teens to possible single digits as cold arctic
airmass moves in. 850 mb temps fall into the -15 to -20 Celsius
range. Clear skies at night will help lower temps in wind
sheltered areas due to additional radiational cooling. By the
weekend pressure gradient begins to weaken as both the Haida Gwaii
low and Yukon high shift to the southeast. Next potential for
precip will be Sunday, if the ridge breaks down according to last
GFS.

Beside the difference between position of the surface low on
Wednesday models were in good agreement until Sunday. Used a blend
of 00z NAM with inherited forecast then kept with WPC guidance
for the rest of the long range. Besides starting adjustments for
local effects for temps and winds overall changes to the forecast
were minor. forecast confidence is average until it drops on
Sunday due to timing of the blocking pattern breakdown.

&&

.MARINE...The operative terms of the day are "winds!" and "seas!"
with exclamation points attached for emphasis. As a strong front
has blown through the Panhandle, pressure rises throughout our
region has set up very strong southerly and southwesterly winds,
especially through the northern and north-central Inner Channels.
We expect these winds to diminish fairly quickly this evening, as
a new storm force low treks across the northern gulf Monday night
into Tuesday. Thus, some gradients across the Panhandle will
diminish slightly tonight before re-engaging Tuesday with winds up
to 30 kt. Meanwhile very strong westerlies with cold air
advection will support storm force winds to 50 kts across the
central gulf. These winds will ease somewhat Tuesday. Seas of 20
to 30 feet will plague the gulf as well with such broad fetches.
Tuesday night, another low will develop across the central gulf
and it, too, will support winds and high seas. However, a deeper
low will form well to our southeast and thus flip directions
northerly. High pressure ridging to across the mainland will
support colder air developing to our north. This will likely set
up another outflow event by Wednesday night. Winds across the
north-central channels were increased yet again.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ017-019-023-
     025.
     Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ018.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ022.
     Gale Warning for PKZ011>013-021-031-032-041>043-051-052.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ033>036-053.

&&

JWA/PRB

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 26, 3:27 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Feb 26, 3:27 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK7 hr
Feb 26, 9:59 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK54 hr
Feb 27, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK72 hr
Feb 27, 2:54 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK18 hr
Feb 27, 2:54 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK18 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.