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Storm Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK

January 17, 2020

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 17, 2020, 3:29 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
Jan 17, 2020, 3:29 PM AKST (00:29 UTC)
Expired
Jan 18, 2020, 3:06 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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As transmitted.

612 
FZAK51 PAJK 180029
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 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.

PKZ098-181645-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front approaches the eastern gulf from the south 
Friday night into Saturday and swings NW through Sunday morning. 
High pressure persists across NW Canada. 

$$

PKZ011-181645-
Glacier Bay-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
evening. Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-181645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-181645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-181645-
Icy Strait-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow late. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-181645-
Cross Sound-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...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 gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow late. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-181645-
Stephens Passage-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
late. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-181645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Freezing spray
late. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-181645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow with rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-181645-
Frederick Sound-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with
rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-181645-
Sumner Strait-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in
the morning. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with
rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-181645-
Clarence Strait-
329 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
353 
FZAK51 PAJK 181242
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 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.

PKZ098-190345-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front across the SE Gulf and Dixon Entrance swings
NW through Sunday morning. High pressure persists across NW
Canada.  

$$

PKZ011-190345-
Glacier Bay-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
evening. Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-190345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt in the morning then
diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
late. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow in the morning. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-190345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 50 kt in the morning then
diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-190345-
Icy Strait-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...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 5 ft. Snow late. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-190345-
Cross Sound-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow late. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. SE swell in the afternoon.
Snow in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-190345-
Stephens Passage-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow in the
evening. Snow late. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning. Snow in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-190345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-190345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-190345-
Frederick Sound-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow in the 
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing late. Gusts to 40 kt out of 
interior passes in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-190345-
Sumner Strait-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning.
Snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-190345-
Clarence Strait-
342 AM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Out of interior passes, gusts
to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray early in the 
morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
132 
FZAK51 PAJK 190006
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 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.

PKZ098-191700-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front across the SE Gulf and Dixon Entrance swings
NW through Sunday morning. High pressure will persist across NW
Canada.  

$$

PKZ011-191700-
Glacier Bay-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
evening. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray in the
morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-191700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-191700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-191700-
Icy Strait-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-191700-
Cross Sound-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-191700-
Stephens Passage-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-191700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-191700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening. 
Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the evening.
Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow in the morning, then rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-191700-
Frederick Sound-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 6 ft. 
Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the 
morning, then rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-191700-
Sumner Strait-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the 
morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Snow late. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-191700-
Clarence Strait-
306 PM AKST Sat Jan 18 2020

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 6 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow in the
evening, then snow late. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow late. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 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 17, 2:46 PM AKST, 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 17, 2:46 PM AKST, 43 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
246 PM AKST Fri Jan 17 2020

.SHORT TERM...Groundhog Day is best enjoyed as a novelty bit of
news on February 2nd, with a trip to Punxsutawny, Pennsylvania at
Phil's show, or viewing from the couch watching a classic film.
It is not best experienced, repetitively during a random week in
mid- January on a forecast desk. The slam of one short-wave after
another, deciphering mid-level boundaries, cross barrier
gradients, and critical levels is what we have done, repeatedly.
The lull that was speculated today has occurred, but observations
still support extending the warning out, rather than letting the
one of last night expire and issuing another for the true second
event tonight and Saturday. We fully expect an increase in Taku
gust magnitude tonight into early Saturday morning to 75 mph, with
a gradual decline through Saturday night. In other winds the
current state of the High Wind Warning looks good. And in no way
are we expecting a repeat of the ominous scenes townies in the
capital experienced Thursday morning. But expect more disturbing
creaks, window bowing, and pressure waves reverberating through
your homes tonight if you live in Downtown Juneau, Douglas, West
Juneau, and Thane.

We did look at the potential for high winds in Haines late tonight
into Saturday as well. However, given the lack of impacts with the
last event, and the fact that this event should be weaker, we are
cancelling the watch and instead electing to go with gusts a shade
lower than 60 mph.

The best part of this forecaster's living Groundhog Day
experience is the ending. We shall see if you like it.
Ketchikaners, we see an end to the dry pattern. While we
acknowledge you received snow flurries yesterday afternoon, a
front gathering steam well to the south will interact with the
cold air mass you have been dealing with since just after the New
Year. We expect overrunning snowfall to ensue as early as Saturday
morning with accumulations increasing through the afternoon. We
have been noting significant snowfall possibilities for the south
for some time. But the winds in the north have frankly gotten in
the way of truly focusing on their potential aside from the
differing solutions. We took a careful look at temperatures, low
level thicknesses, QPF possibilities, and have surmised that a
winter weather advisory for a good snow event of 4 to 8 inches is
in order. We do acknowledge that an earlier changeover to rain
late Saturday night could embarrass our totals with something
lower, but this seemed the best solution. One other thing to note
is that models sometimes overestimate QPF in easterly flow, so
this is a concern and prevents our confidence from being high.

Elsewhere we are extending the wind chill advisory for White Pass
through 6 AM Sunday as winds look to last longer and the cold air
will remain entrenched longer for the north.

The snow in Ketchikan will herald the beginning of a weather
pattern change for even the central Panhandle. Even Juneau may see
a little snow late Saturday night into Sunday. But amounts will be
low, as it is not a favorable wind direction for high amounts. But
more southerly flow at all levels will most importantly bring an
end to the cold continental air mass we have endured as of late.
Expect warming temperatures and the rain-snow line creeping
northward next week. More on that in the extended.

.LONG TERM.../Sunday through Friday as of 10 pm Thursday/ Long
range pattern is entering a more progressive phase with initially
a broad upper trough parked over the Bering Sea that will
gradually flatten as the week progresses. At this point, a series
of several short wave troughs will be advancing on the panhandle
from the SW through the week. Generally good agreement from
guidance on this overall pattern. However, timing of each
individual short wave has rather low confidence as each model has
a different idea on how the flattening of the large scale trough
will play out. So forecast confidence for mid to late week is
moderate at the moment.

For the panhandle, the long term will be a time of change as we
claw our way out of the recent cold snap and strong outflow winds
to wetter and warmer conditions. Initially, temperatures across
the panhandle will still be below freezing for many areas, but the
southern panhandle will start to see high temps above freezing as
early as Sun. Deep layer southerly flow will continue the warm air
advection into the panhandle through the week with the central
panhandle warming above freezing as early as Mon and the northern
panhandle following suit by Tue or Wed. The warmer weather is
expected to last through the rest of the week. Ensemble models
support this with some standardized anomaly values for
temperatures above 1 standard deviation above normal for next
week.

As for precipitation in mid week, with temperatures warming above
freezing many areas will likely turn into ice skating rinks as
rain falling on the current snow pack (especially on any snow that
has been compacted by foot or car traffic) turns them into sheets
of ice. This will be somewhat of a lesser problem across the
northern inner channels as even though temps do warm above
freezing, it will not be by much so more of a wintry mix is
possible rather than straight rain.

Given the spread in the timing of the various system coming across
the gulf mid to late week, elected to focus on WPC and NBM for
guidance for the long range.

&&

.AJK Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning until midnight AKST Saturday night for AKZ025.
     Strong Wind through Saturday afternoon for AKZ019.
     Strong Wind through Saturday afternoon for AKZ021.
     Strong Wind through late Saturday night for AKZ018.
     Wind Chill Advisory until 6 AM AKST Sunday for AKZ018.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 9 AM Saturday to 6 AM AKST Sunday
     for AKZ028.
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 PKZ012-013.
     Gale Warning for PKZ031-035-041>043.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-022-032>034-036-051-052.

&&

JWA/EAL

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 17, 3:29 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 18, 3:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK35 hr
Jan 18, 3:42 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Jan 18, 3:42 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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