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Gale Warning 106, NWS Juneau, AK

March 9, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 9, 2021, 2:46 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 9, 2021, 2:46 PM AKST (23:46 UTC)
Expired
Mar 11, 2021, 3:38 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

801 
FZAK52 PAJK 092346
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
246 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-101800-
246 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Low pressure along the BC Coast strengthens Tue night but moves
SE by Wed morning. A ridge of high pressure over the eastern
gulf tracks SE Wed morning. A gale force front enters the
central gulf Wed morning and reaches the Panhandle Wed night.  

$$

PKZ041-101800-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
246 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W late. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Rain showers
and snow showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-101800-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
246 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W late. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-101800-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
246 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-101800-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
246 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-101800-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
246 PM AKST Tue Mar 9 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. SW swell late. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Snow in the morning changing over to Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
167 
FZAK52 PAJK 101238
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
338 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-110645-
338 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front enters the central gulf Wednesday and reaches 
the Panhandle Wednesday evening. On Thursday, a low pressure 
system brings strong winds to Clarence Straight. 

$$

PKZ041-110645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
338 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-110645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
338 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W late. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-110645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
338 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell in
the morning. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-110645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
338 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-110645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
338 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow in
the morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 18 ft late. Rain
late. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
377 
FZAK52 PAJK 101627 CCA
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
727 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-110645-
727 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front enters the central gulf Wednesday and reaches 
the Panhandle Wednesday evening. On Thursday, a low pressure 
system brings strong winds to Clarence Straight. 

$$

PKZ041-110645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
727 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-110645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
727 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming W late. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-110645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
727 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell in
the morning. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-110645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
727 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. SW swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-110645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
727 AM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow in
the morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 18 ft late. Rain
late. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
182 
FZAK52 PAJK 102335
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
235 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-111745-
235 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front reaches the Panhandle Wednesday evening. On 
Friday, a low approaches the southern Panhandle. 

$$

PKZ041-111745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
235 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. W swell. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-111745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
235 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-111745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
235 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain early in the evening. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-111745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
235 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW. Seas 12 ft building to 16 
ft late. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 16 ft. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-111745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
235 PM AKST Wed Mar 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW. Seas 13 ft building to 19 ft
late. Rain in the evening. Rain showers late. 
.THU...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 12 ft. SW
swell. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$
417 
FZAK52 PAJK 111642 AAA
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
338 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-120645-
338 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A surface low tracks from Cordova southeast towards  the
Panhandle. It remains offshore on Friday resulting in strong 
offshore and northerly winds in the northern Panhandle. On 
Saturday, a low approaches the southern Panhandle.  

$$

PKZ041-120645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
338 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-120645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
338 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-120645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
338 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-120645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
338 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-120645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
338 AM AKST Thu Mar 11 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 18
ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell in the evening. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 9, 4:35 AM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK24 hr
Mar 9, 2:46 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 days

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