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Storm Warning 50, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Dec 5, 2020, 3:51 PM 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
- Dec 5, 2020, 3:51 PM AKST (00:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 6, 2020, 3:40 PM AKST
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Juneau, AK
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760 FZAK51 PAJK 060051 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 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. PKZ098-061815- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A low centered off the central gulf coast moves north into the NE Gulf coast and into the Yukon Saturday night. A storm force low enters the gulf late Saturday night. A storm force front moves through the inner channels Sunday morning. $$ PKZ011-061815- Glacier Bay- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-061815- Northern Lynn Canal- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less. Rain. .SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ013-061815- Southern Lynn Canal- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ021-061815- Icy Strait- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 .TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain early in the evening. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ022-061815- Cross Sound- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt decreasing to 10 kt, then increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain early in the evening. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Showers. .MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. S swell. Showers. .MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 10 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ031-061815- Stephens Passage- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the evening. .SUN...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ032-061815- Northern Chatham Strait- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ033-061815- Southern Chatham Strait- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 21 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-061815- Frederick Sound- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND ON SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ035-061815- Sumner Strait- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt early in the evening. Rain in the evening. .SUN...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ036-061815- Clarence Strait- 351 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020 ...STORM WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening. Rain late. .SUN...S wind 25 kt increasing 40 kt in the afternoon except 50 kt near ocean entrance. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft except 14 ft near ocean entrance. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers late. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$
2 follow-up statements
315 FZAK51 PAJK 061244 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 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. PKZ098-070415- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A storm force low enters the gulf Sunday and the front will move through the inner channels Sunday morning. $$ PKZ011-070415- Glacier Bay- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...Light winds becoming N 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-070415- Northern Lynn Canal- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ013-070415- Southern Lynn Canal- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the morning, then becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ021-070415- Icy Strait- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ022-070415- Cross Sound- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Showers. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. S swell. Showers. .MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. S swell. Showers. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. .WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 9 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ031-070415- Stephens Passage- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning, then becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas building to 7 ft in the morning, then subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ032-070415- Northern Chatham Strait- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt in the morning, then diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 6 ft in the morning, then subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ033-070415- Southern Chatham Strait- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ....SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft building to 15 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 16 ft building to 21 ft late. Showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 22 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 21 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ034-070415- Frederick Sound- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind increasing to 30 kt in the morning, then becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ035-070415- Sumner Strait- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 10 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ036-070415- Clarence Strait- 344 AM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING... .TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 14 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Showers late. .MON...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$
221 FZAK51 PAJK 070040 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 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. PKZ098-071630- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A low over the western Gulf will maintain marginal southerly gales over portions of the the eastern Gulf through Monday evening. $$ PKZ011-071630- Glacier Bay- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...Light winds becoming N 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ012-071630- Northern Lynn Canal- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. .WED...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ013-071630- Southern Lynn Canal- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ021-071630- Icy Strait- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain early in the evening, then showers. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. $$ PKZ022-071630- Cross Sound- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft late. SW swell. Rain early in the evening, then showers. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. SW swell. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 17 ft. SW swell. Showers. .TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. Showers. .TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. Rain showers. .WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 9 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ031-071630- Stephens Passage- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. $$ PKZ032-071630- Northern Chatham Strait- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain early in the evening, then showers. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less. Showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ033-071630- Southern Chatham Strait- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 14 ft building to 19 ft late. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 21 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-071630- Frederick Sound- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas building to 3 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. $$ PKZ035-071630- Sumner Strait- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT TONIGHT AND MONDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening, then showers. .MON...S wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. Showers. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. .WED...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ036-071630- Clarence Strait- 340 PM AKST Sun Dec 6 2020 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening. .MON...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. $$
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 Dec 5, 2:54 PM AKST, 57 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 5, 2:54 PM AKST, 57 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKST Sat Dec 5 2020
.SHORT TERM.../Saturday evening through Monday/ An area of low
pressure riding up along the outer coast and into Glacier Bay
today has spread moderate to heavy rain over much of the Panhandle
Saturday afternoon. The track of the low has jogged a bit east of
what was previously expected keeping the pressure gradient solidly
out of the north in Upper Lynn Canal. Rainfall rates and amounts
have been higher than expected as well across the Southern
Panhandle (3" in 12 hours for Ketchikan) leading to minor
flooding for Ketchikan streams and lakes. The heaviest
precipitation will follow the main low center this evening towards
the Upper Lynn Canal area. With temperatures near freezing and a
northerly gradient keeping the cold air locked in place, expect
snow to persist along the Highways and around sea level for
Haines. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for the Haines
Highway through noon tomorrow with 6 to 10 inches likely near the
border and lower amounts of 3 to 6 inches expected near sea level.
Colder air will stick around longer for White Pass, so the Winter
Storm Warning was extended through 3 AM Monday for the Klondike
Highway.
The next system to affect the region moves in right on the heals
of the Saturday system with little breaks in between.
Precipitation rates are expected to diminish late Saturday evening
through the early morning hours of Sunday before the front pushes
in increasing rainfall coverage and rates once again. Latest
guidance turns the pressure gradient southerly a few hours earlier
leading to a non diurnal temperature curve, especially around
Upper Lynn Canal. Expect low temperatures to occur just after
midnight and then rise overnight as the front pushes near. Expect
winds to turn southerly for Haines and Skagway after 12z, allowing
temperatures to rise and snow to change over to rain at sea level.
Another 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected with this front Sunday
to Sunday night across the entire Panhandle.
The more impactful story for the Sunday system will be the High
Wind potential across the south. As the storm force front pushes
through, a 70 kt low level jet will slam into the southern
Panhandle. The potential is there for those strong winds just
above the surface to mix down to the ground. For this reason, a
High Wind Watch has been issued for southern Prince of Wales
Island and Ketchikan Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon for
gusts to 60 mph.
Once the front passes through, a SW flow pattern will set up with
small waves increasing showers and rainfall rates at times.
Temperatures are expected to be above average in the 40s with
small diurnal curves. This pattern sets up Monday and will last
through the first half of the week.
.LONG TERM.../Mon through Saturday as of 10 pm Thu/ The long range
period continues to show strong indications of the active weather
pattern holding the course. Through the first half of the week a
broad area of low pressure in the Western Gulf will continue to
encourage onshore flow across the panhandle, keeping rain and
cloud cover at the forefront of the forecast. Some shortwaves
within this flow could bring chances of stronger winds and more
organized precipitation throughout the area during this time
period. Through Tuesday and Wednesday the low will slowly
dissipate. Afterwards, model agreement rapidly falls apart on the
timing and placement of the systems moving in after it.
Temperatures will be on a downward trend through the week. After
surging up with the more recent systems that have impacted the
area, CAA behind the Sunday front will begin a gradual cooling
trend which will be accelerated by cooler air moving along the
southern and western flank of the broad low in the gulf through
Wednesday. Some areas could see a return to snowfall at sea level
during this time period. Also of note is the possibility of some
periods of sun for parts of the panhandle during the second half
of the week. Though sharp disagreement remains, there are some
indications that a system on Wednesday or Thursday could track
South, which would bring Northerly flow to SE. Confidence in this
outcome remains low, and will need to be monitored.
&&
.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ026.
Strong Wind Sunday morning for AKZ026.
Strong Wind Sunday morning for AKZ023-027.
High Wind Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon for
AKZ027-028.
Strong Wind from late tonight through Sunday afternoon for
AKZ025.
Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ023.
Areal Flood Advisory until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ020.
Areal Flood Advisory until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ028.
Strong Wind from Sunday morning through Sunday afternoon for
AKZ028.
Flash Flood Watch through Sunday evening for AKZ018-019.
Winter Storm Warning until noon AKST Sunday for AKZ019.
Winter Storm Warning until 3 AM AKST Monday for AKZ018.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ036-042.
Gale Warning for PKZ031-035-041-043-051-052.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-022-032>034-053.
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Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 3:23 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:33 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 48 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:33 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:51 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Dec 5, 3:51 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 72 hr | |
| Dec 5, 7:38 PM AKST | Areal Flood Advisory | AJK | 27 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:38 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:38 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 6, 3:39 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 12 hr | |
| Dec 6, 4:11 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AJK | 11 hr |
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