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Storm Warning 9, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 31, 2018, 3:36 PM AKST. It was in force for 60 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Jan 31, 2018, 3:36 PM AKST (00:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 3, 2018, 3:56 AM AKST
- In force
- 60 hr
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- NWS Juneau, AK
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425 FZAK51 PAJK 010036 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 nm Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. PKZ098-011845- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will bring in cold, northerly outflow through the inner channels. A Pacific shortwave and its associated front will approach the southern panhandle on Thursday. $$ PKZ011-011845- Glacier Bay- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ012-011845- Northern Lynn Canal- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...STORM WARNING THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...N wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N storm force wind to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. .SUN...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ013-011845- Southern Lynn Canal- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 70 kt out of interior passes. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 70 kt out of interior passes. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ021-011845- Icy Strait- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-011845- Cross Sound- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .FRI...E gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ031-011845- Stephens Passage- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 70 kt out of interior passes. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 65 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ032-011845- Northern Chatham Strait- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-011845- Southern Chatham Strait- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. .THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Freezing spray late. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and rain. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. .MON...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ034-011845- Frederick Sound- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray late. .FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Snow. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, except 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ035-011845- Sumner Strait- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft. .THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. .FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ036-011845- Clarence Strait- 336 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018 .TONIGHT...Winds variable up to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain with snow. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$
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550 FZAK51 PAJK 011304 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 nm Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. PKZ098-020415- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will bring in cold, northerly outflow through the inner channels. A weather front will move into the southeast Gulf this evening and weaken over the southern inside waters Friday. $$ PKZ011-020415- Glacier Bay- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ012-020415- Northern Lynn Canal- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SUN...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ013-020415- Southern Lynn Canal- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ021-020415- Icy Strait- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-020415- Cross Sound- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING TODAY AND LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Wind gust to around 50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .FRI...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ031-020415- Stephens Passage- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Strongest winds out of Taku Inlet. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 8 ft. Snow in the morning. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ032-020415- Northern Chatham Strait- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Strongest winds N of Tenakee Inlet. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Wind gust to around 45 kt N of Tenakee Inlet. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ033-020415- Southern Chatham Strait- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Freezing spray late. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SE wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. .MON...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ034-020415- Frederick Sound- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow in the evening. Snow late. .FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ035-020415- Sumner Strait- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. .FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ036-020415- Clarence Strait- 404 AM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 .TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$
393 FZAK51 PAJK 020056 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 nm Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. PKZ098-021715- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A large area of high pressure remaining over the Yukon will funnel cold, northerly outflow through the inner channels. An upper-level jet streak and its associated front will move northward over the southern panhandle tonight, before dissipating. $$ PKZ011-021715- Glacier Bay- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ012-021715- Northern Lynn Canal- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ013-021715- Southern Lynn Canal- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...STORM WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 50 kt late. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 50 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ021-021715- Icy Strait- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ022-021715- Cross Sound- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ031-021715- Stephens Passage- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 45 kt in the evening. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow in the morning. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ032-021715- Northern Chatham Strait- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ033-021715- Southern Chatham Strait- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Freezing spray late. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. .MON...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-021715- Frederick Sound- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow in the evening. Snow late. .FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-021715- Sumner Strait- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. .FRI...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ036-021715- Clarence Strait- 356 PM AKST Thu Feb 1 2018 .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 3 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$
606 FZAK51 PAJK 021241 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 nm Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. PKZ098-030400- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will funnel cold, northerly outflow through the inner channels through Saturday. A weak low will pass over the southern Panhandle this morning. $$ PKZ011-030400- Glacier Bay- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ012-030400- Northern Lynn Canal- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 55 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ013-030400- Southern Lynn Canal- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 8 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ021-030400- Icy Strait- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-030400- Cross Sound- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Wind gusts to around 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ031-030400- Stephens Passage- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 8 ft. Snow early in the morning. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Strongest winds out of Taku Inlet. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ032-030400- Northern Chatham Strait- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts near northern end. Seas 12 ft. Snow early in the morning. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Higher gusts near northern end. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts near northern end. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ033-030400- Southern Chatham Strait- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow early in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-030400- Frederick Sound- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-030400- Sumner Strait- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ036-030400- Clarence Strait- 341 AM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 .TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. .TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Snow. .SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$
302 FZAK51 PAJK 022110 AAA CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska...UPDATED National Weather Service Juneau AK 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 nm Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. PKZ098-030415- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will funnel cold, northerly outflow through the inner channels through Saturday. A weak low will pass over the southern Panhandle this morning. $$ PKZ011-030415- Glacier Bay- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY... .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ012-030415- Northern Lynn Canal- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 55 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ013-030415- Southern Lynn Canal- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 8 ft. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ021-030415- Icy Strait- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-030415- Cross Sound- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Wind gusts to around 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ031-030415- Stephens Passage- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 8 ft. Snow early in the morning. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Strongest winds out of Taku Inlet. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ032-030415- Northern Chatham Strait- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts near northern end. Seas 12 ft. Snow early in the morning. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Higher gusts near northern end. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts near northern end. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ033-030415- Southern Chatham Strait- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow early in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-030415- Frederick Sound- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-030415- Sumner Strait- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ036-030415- Clarence Strait- 1210 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 UPDATED ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Highest winds northern half. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing late. Highest winds northern half. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Snow. .SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$
668 FZAK51 PAJK 030028 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 nm Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. PKZ098-031630- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A large area of high pressure over the Yukon will funnel cold, northerly outflow through the inner channels through Sat. A low pressure system will move NE to the far southern gulf by Sat night, then move E across Haida Gwaii by late Sun afternoon. $$ PKZ011-031630- Glacier Bay- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ012-031630- Northern Lynn Canal- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ013-031630- Southern Lynn Canal- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt late. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ021-031630- Icy Strait- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-031630- Cross Sound- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SE swell. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ031-031630- Stephens Passage- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ032-031630- Northern Chatham Strait- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray late. .SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-031630- Southern Chatham Strait- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. .MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-031630- Frederick Sound- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-031630- Sumner Strait- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ036-031630- Clarence Strait- 328 PM AKST Fri Feb 2 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow early in the evening. .SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Snow late. .SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$
229 FZAK51 PAJK 031256 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast FOR Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 nm Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. PKZ098-040330- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... Strong high pressure over the Yukon and extending into the northern panhandle will continue northerly outflow winds through the inner channels through Sat. A quick moving low pressure system will move NE to the far southern gulf early Sunday, then E across Haida Gwaii through Sunday evening. $$ PKZ011-040330- Glacier Bay- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING... .TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ012-040330- Northern Lynn Canal- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ013-040330- Southern Lynn Canal- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING... .TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ021-040330- Icy Strait- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-040330- Cross Sound- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ031-040330- Stephens Passage- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Taku Inlet. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Taku Inlet. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ032-040330- Northern Chatham Strait- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray late. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-040330- Southern Chatham Strait- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...N wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. .MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-040330- Frederick Sound- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... .TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Strongest winds W of Cape Fanshaw. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-040330- Sumner Strait- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. .TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow late. .SUN...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...E wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ036-040330- Clarence Strait- 356 AM AKST Sat Feb 3 2018 .TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the evening, then snow and rain late. .SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this storm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this storm warning went out at Jan 31, 3:07 PM AKST, 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 3:07 PM AKST, 29 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
307 PM AKST Wed Jan 31 2018
.SHORT TERM... A large area of high pressure has been building
over the Yukon and will result in a tight gradient and cold,
northerly outflow over the northern inner channels. The story for
the short-term will be cold and wet. A series of shortwaves will
make their way northeast through the Gulf, with the first
shortwave on Thursday and its associated front bringing
precipitation into the southern panhandle.
Models were largely in agreement, with the exception of the 12z NAM
lagging behind the other models. 18z NAM came into better
agreement with the other models. Local edits were made to winds
at least through the early weekend with wanting to focus on the
next snow system for the southern panhandle. As the gradient
tightens, winds could reach storm force in Northern Lynn and have
heavy freezing spray.
Most maximum and minimum temperatures were within model spectrums,
however nudged in a decreasing trend due to the cold outflow/
cloud cover. Maximum temperatures near Skagway and Haines were
increased due to the outflow event. Temperatures in the inner
channels seemed a little warm for this time of year. Overall,
there will be a gradual increasing trend in temps toward the end
of the week. Given combination of winds and temps near White Pass,
wind chills to 40 below are likely there, and have issued a winter
weather advisory for zone 18 near White Pass from 06z this evening
through 21z Fri.
As the 18z NAM was just coming in, it was clear that this new run
wanted to push the frontal system farther north. Just how far
north this system will extend is the question. Currently, the
dividing line between snow and rain/snow mixes will be over the
far southern area. A strong band of WAA will push northward with
Thursday's system, mid-level frontogenesis will create enhanced
snow banding, bringing higher snow amounts especially to
Petersburg, Wrangell, Port Alexander, and Hyder. Forecast
confidence is above average for the timing of this event,
although less certainty for the location of the dividing
rain/snow line and snowfall amounts. Issued winter storm watch for
southern zone 23 as well as zones 26 and 29.
.LONG TERM.../Friday night through Tuesday/ As of 10pm Tuesday
implemented a few changes into the extended, that essentially
warmed the southern panhandle into the weekend. Aloft the
operational solutions of the ECMWF and GFS were not to far out of
line with WPC long range guidance, with the operational solutions
differing on timing of a short wave riding over the top of the
ridge in the eastern Gulf of Alaska to the panhandle.
In the lower level the situation is fairly similar despite the
smaller differences of the timing and intensity of the shortwaves
of the mid levels of the atmosphere. Higher pressure over the
Alaska Interior and Northwest Canada will be keeping much of the
precipitation over the southern gulf and southern half of the
panhandle. A low will track northeast into the gulf by Friday and
move to the Prince of Wales area of the panhandle. Later Saturday
the operational solution differ on how the Saturday low and front
tracks to the area. Forecast is partial blend of both but the
Precipitation favors the appearance of the ECMWF more.
With a surface low moving into the eastern gulf, and slight
intensification of the Canadian high pressure, outflow pressure
gradient increasing across the northern panhandle. Look for
strong gales to storm force wind into Saturday in Lynn Canal and
Skagway and potentially Haines will be quite windy/gusty too. Will
have the next set of forecasters review to see if they think
Watch product may be needed.
Cooler temperatures persisting over the northern half of Southeast
Alaska through the weekend, but warmed the southern portion a few
degrees with the persistent cloud cover and warm flow out of the
Pacific. Believe the main impact of the warmer temperatures will
be mainly over Prince of Wales and southern Inner Channels.
Forecast confidence is average with fair agreement between the
newer solutions and the WPC Guidance available from earlier
Tuesday.
&&
.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Watch from late Thursday night through Friday
evening for AKZ023-026.
Strong Wind through late tonight for AKZ025.
Winter Weather Advisory from 9 PM this evening to noon AKST
Friday for AKZ018.
Strong Wind through late Thursday night for AKZ018.
Winter Storm Watch from late Thursday night through late Friday
night for AKZ029.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ031.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012.
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013.
Storm Warning for PKZ012.
Gale Warning for PKZ013-022-031-034-043-051.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-021-032-033-035-041-042-052-053.
&&
SS/RWT/Bezenek
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Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 3:30 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 3 days | |
| Jan 31, 3:36 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:36 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:54 PM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AJK | 4 days | |
| Jan 31, 3:54 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AJK | 13 hr | |
| Feb 1, 3:44 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Feb 1, 3:50 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:04 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 72 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:04 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:46 AM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AJK | 39 hr |
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