Alert archive / Alaska / Small Craft Advisories in 2018

Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Juneau, AK

January 7, 2018

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 7, 2018, 3:21 PM AKST. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 7, 2018, 3:21 PM AKST (00:21 UTC)
Expired: Jan 8, 2018, 4:01 AM AKST
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

980 
FZAK51 PAJK 080021
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 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.

PKZ098-081700-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As high pressure remains over the Yukon, gradients  will set up
to produce strong northerly outflow that will persist tonight and
over the next several days. Winds will peak on Tuesday, as a 
surface low moves over the northern panhandle. 

$$

PKZ011-081700-
Glacier Bay-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 15 kt in the evening, then
becoming N 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less
then 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-081700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft building
to 8 ft late. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas
13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-081700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray late.
.TUE...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 17 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-081700-
Icy Strait-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-081700-
Cross Sound-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 9 ft. S 
swell.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-081700-
Stephens Passage-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts to 40
kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 60 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 14 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-081700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt late this evening. Seas 5 
ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-081700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-081700-
Frederick Sound-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt this evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-081700-
Sumner Strait-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-081700-
Clarence Strait-
321 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

2 follow-up statements

177 
FZAK51 PAJK 080051 CCA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 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.

PKZ098-081700-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As high pressure remains over the Yukon, gradients  will set up
to produce strong northerly outflow that will persist tonight and
over the next several days. Winds will peak on Tuesday, as a 
surface low moves over the northern panhandle. 

$$

PKZ011-081700-
Glacier Bay-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 15 kt in the evening, then
becoming N 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less
then 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-081700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft building
to 8 ft late. 
.MON...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas
13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-081700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray late.
.TUE...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 18 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 17 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-081700-
Icy Strait-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-081700-
Cross Sound-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 9 ft. S 
swell.
.MON...E wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-081700-
Stephens Passage-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts to 40
kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 60 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 14 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt becoming NE 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-081700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt late this evening. Seas 5 
ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-081700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-081700-
Frederick Sound-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt this evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-081700-
Sumner Strait-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-081700-
Clarence Strait-
351 PM AKST Sun Jan 7 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

616 
FZAK51 PAJK 081301
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 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.

PKZ098-090345-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure remains over the Yukon with low pressure south of
the Panhandle, this will intensify strong  northerly outflow
through Tuesday.

$$

PKZ011-090345-
Glacier Bay-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-090345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas building to 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 13 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas
11 ft. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-090345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
5 ft building to 12 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing
spray late. 
.TUE...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 18 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-090345-
Icy Strait-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog early
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-090345-
Cross Sound-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 10 ft. Patchy fog early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-090345-
Stephens Passage-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas building 
to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-090345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt by afternoon. Seas
building to 6 ft. Patchy fog early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-090345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near 
ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-090345-
Frederick Sound-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt by afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-090345-
Sumner Strait-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-090345-
Clarence Strait-
401 AM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 7, 3:21 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	3 days
Jan 8, 2:56 AM AKST	Dense Fog Advisory	AJK	5 hr
Jan 8, 4:01 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	72 hr
Jan 8, 4:01 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	9 days
Jan 8, 4:01 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AJK	24 hr
Jan 8, 4:01 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AJK	24 hr
Jan 8, 5:09 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AJK	4 days

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2018 Every small craft advisory in 2018

Sources

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