Storm Warning 21, NWS Juneau, AK

Issued

Mar 29, 2020, 2:49 PM AKDT (22:49 UTC)

Expired

Mar 30, 2020, 3:55 AM AKDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Juneau, AK

249 
FZAK51 PAJK 292249
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

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.

PKZ098-301615-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
An area of low pressure in the SE Gulf will continue to move SE
through Mon. High pressure persists across NW Canada producing 
strong northerly outflow winds through Mon night. 

$$

PKZ011-301615-
Glacier Bay-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-301615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
Heavy freezing spray late. 
.MON...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-301615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft building
to 12 ft late. Freezing spray late. 
.MON...N wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-301615-
Icy Strait-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 7 ft.
Highest winds and seas W of Point Adolphus.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Highest winds and seas W of Point Adolphus.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-301615-
Cross Sound-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray late.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-301615-
Stephens Passage-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Higher gusts out of interior
passes. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
Higher gusts out of interior passes. Freezing spray in the 
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-301615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Freezing 
spray late.
.MON...N wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-301615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 9 ft.
Snow showers early in the evening. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-301615-
Frederick Sound-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-301615-
Sumner Strait-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas
7 ft. Snow showers early in the evening.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-301615-
Clarence Strait-
249 PM AKDT Sun Mar 29 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N late. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

594 
FZAK51 PAJK 301155
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

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.

PKZ098-310230-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
An area of low pressure in the SE Gulf will continue to move SE.
High pressure persists across NW Canada producing strong 
northerly outflow winds.

$$

PKZ011-310230-
Glacier Bay-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-310230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING THEN AGAIN 
LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding
to 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-310230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, except 40 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding
to 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-310230-
Icy Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-310230-
Cross Sound-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-310230-
Stephens Passage-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-310230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-310230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-310230-
Frederick Sound-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-310230-
Sumner Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-310230-
Clarence Strait-
355 AM AKDT Mon Mar 30 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

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