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Storm Warning 2, NWS Juneau, AK

January 8, 2018

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 8, 2018, 4:01 AM AKST. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 8, 2018, 4:01 AM AKST (13:01 UTC)
Expired
Jan 9, 2018, 4:18 AM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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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. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
727 
FZAK51 PAJK 090035
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
335 PM 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.

PKZ098-091700-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure will remain over the Yukon with low pressure south 
of the Panhandle through midweek. This will intensify strong 
northerly outflow through Tuesday, which will last through 
midweek. 

$$

PKZ011-091700-
Glacier Bay-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt by late evening. Seas
building to 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 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. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-091700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt by late evening. Seas
building to 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-091700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas building to 14 ft. 
Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas building to 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. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-091700-
Icy Strait-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt by late evening. Seas
building to 5 ft.
.TUE...E 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. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-091700-
Cross Sound-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building to 
10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 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. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-091700-
Stephens Passage-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas building to 
11 ft...highest north of Young Bay. Freezing spray late.
.TUE...N wind 45 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of interior passes.
Seas to 14 ft...highest north of Young Bay. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas to 14 ft...highest north of
Young Bay. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas to 10 ft...highest
north of Young Bay. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas to 8 ft...highest
north of Young Bay. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-091700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas building 
to 13 ft...highest over the northern half.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas to 15 ft...highest over the northern 
half.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas to 15 ft...highest over the
northern half. Freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas to 12 ft...highest over the northern
half. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas to 9 ft...highest
over the northern half. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-091700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 
5 ft, except seas 8 ft near ocean entrances.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-091700-
Frederick Sound-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft late.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-091700-
Sumner Strait-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas building to 
4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 45 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-091700-
Clarence Strait-
335 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW 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 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
048 
FZAK51 PAJK 090834 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1134 PM 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.

PKZ098-091730-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure will remain over the Yukon with low  pressure
south of the Panhandle through midweek. This will  intensify
strong northerly outflow through Tuesday, which will last
through midweek. 

$$

PKZ011-091730-
Glacier Bay-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt by late evening. Seas
building to 7 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 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. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-091730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TUE...N wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-091730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 45 kt. Seas building to 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. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-091730-
Icy Strait-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt by late evening. Seas
building to 5 ft.
.TUE...E 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. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-091730-
Cross Sound-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building to 
10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 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. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-091730-
Stephens Passage-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building 
to 11 ft...highest north of Young Bay. Freezing spray late.
.TUE...N wind 45 kt. Seas to 14 ft...highest north of Young Bay. 
Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas to 14 ft...highest north of
Young Bay. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas to 10 ft...highest
north of Young Bay. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas to 8 ft...highest
north of Young Bay. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-091730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas building 
to 13 ft...highest over the northern half.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas to 15 ft...highest over the northern 
half.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas to 15 ft...highest over the
northern half. Freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas to 12 ft...highest over the northern
half. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas to 9 ft...highest
over the northern half. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-091730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 
5 ft, except seas 8 ft near ocean entrances.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-091730-
Frederick Sound-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft late.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-091730-
Sumner Strait-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas building to 
4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 45 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-091730-
Clarence Strait-
1134 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2018

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW 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 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$
293 
FZAK51 PAJK 091318
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 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.

PKZ098-100345-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure will remain over the Yukon and Northern British
Columbia through midweek, continuing the northerly outflow
winds. A weak low will linger over the NE gulf Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ011-100345-
Glacier Bay-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-100345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt increasing 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-100345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Gusts to 60 
kt out of interior passes. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-100345-
Icy Strait-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-100345-
Cross Sound-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-100345-
Stephens Passage-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Gusts to 55 
kt out of interior passes. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. Snow 
showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-100345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near northern end. Seas 9 
ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near northern end. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near northern end. Seas 9 
ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near northern end. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-100345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-100345-
Frederick Sound-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Out 
of interior passes, gusts to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-100345-
Sumner Strait-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt in the morning. Higher gusts
out of interior passes Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-100345-
Clarence Strait-
418 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2018

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Out of interior passes, 
gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 3:21 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK3 days
Jan 7, 3:21 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Jan 8, 2:56 AM AKSTDense Fog AdvisoryAJK5 hr
Jan 8, 4:01 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK72 hr
Jan 8, 4:01 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK9 days
Jan 8, 4:01 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 8, 5:09 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK4 days

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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.