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Gale Warning 111, NWS Juneau, AK

March 14, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Mar 14, 2021, 4:22 AM AKDT. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Mar 14, 2021, 4:22 AM AKDT (12:22 UTC)
Expired
Mar 15, 2021, 3:46 PM AKDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

524 
FZAK52 PAJK 141222
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
422 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 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.

PKZ099-150630-
422 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Offshore flow and northerly winds diminish today for the northern
panhandle. A surface low develops near Kodiak Island today and 
moves towards Prince William Sound by Monday. The associated 
offshore gale force front approaches the northern and central gulf
coast tonight and moves inland across the panhandle on Monday. 

$$

PKZ041-150630-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
422 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Rain
late. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-150630-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
422 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain
with snow late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt becoming S. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-150630-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
422 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft late. Rain and snow late. 
.MON...SW gale to 40 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft
building to 16 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-150630-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
422 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 
ft late. Rain in the evening. Snow. Rain late. 
.MON...SE gale to 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-150630-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
422 AM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft late. Snow
and rain. 
.MON...SW gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
134 
FZAK52 PAJK 142346
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 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.

PKZ099-151800-
346 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A surface low south of the Kenai will move towards Prince William
Sound by Monday. The associated offshore gale force front 
approaches the northern and central gulf coast tonight and moves 
inland across the panhandle on Monday. Outlook. Another low forms 
in the southern gulf and approaches the coast early Tuesday.


$$

PKZ041-151800-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
346 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S in the evening, then
increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft late. Rain 
late.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW gale to 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-151800-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
346 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain
and snow late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding
to 14 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-151800-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
346 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 40 kt late. Seas 6 ft building
to 10 ft late. Rain. Rain and snow late. 
.MON...E wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain in the evening.
Snow showers. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-151800-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
346 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 6 ft 
building to 11 ft late. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow showers late. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-151800-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
346 PM AKDT Sun Mar 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 
5 ft building to 11 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...E wind 35 kt in the morning becoming S 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Snow in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 14 ft building
to 19 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$
778 
FZAK52 PAJK 151210
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
410 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 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.

PKZ099-160615-
410 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
An area of low pressure in the northern gulf along with 
associated front will move inland today. Tonight, another low 
will move north through the gulf and will make landfall near Cross
Sound, then will continue to travel north on Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ041-160615-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
410 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-160615-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
410 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming W late. Seas 17 ft. Rain in the
evening. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-160615-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
410 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the morning, then 
becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow in 
the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NW late. Seas 15 ft. Rain and
snow in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-160615-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
410 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the morning. Seas 11 
ft. Rain and snow in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 9 ft.
SW swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-160615-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
410 AM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the morning, then 
becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Snow early in the 
morning. Snow in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft. SW
swell. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
SW swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. 

$$
451 
FZAK52 PAJK 152346
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 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.

PKZ099-161800-
346 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force low will move north through the gulf tonight and
will move inland south of Cross Sound Tuesday morning. A 
developing storm force low enters the eastern gulf from the south 
Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-161800-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
346 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt becoming W 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft building
to 17 ft. Rain early in the evening.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...S storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain in
the evening. 
.WED...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
12 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-161800-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
346 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 30 kt, then shifting W 20 
kt late. Seas 16 ft. Rain in the evening.
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt becoming S storm force wind to
50 kt late. Gusts to 65 kt late. Seas 22 ft. Rain in the evening.
.WED...W gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
11 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-161800-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
346 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW and increasing to 25 kt in 
the evening. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 21 ft
late. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow late. 
.WED...W gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 6 ft building
to 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-161800-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
346 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt late. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
SW swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft late. 
.WED...W wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-161800-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
346 PM AKDT Mon Mar 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 
ft. SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NW 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
SW swell. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SE swell. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 13, 3:06 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Mar 13, 3:11 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Mar 14, 4:22 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Mar 14, 4:23 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK47 hr
Mar 14, 5:10 AM AKDTWinter Storm WarningAJK49 hr
Mar 14, 5:10 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK38 hr

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