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Gale Warning 134, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Apr 7, 2021, 3:39 PM AKDT. 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
- Apr 7, 2021, 3:39 PM AKDT (23:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2021, 4:54 AM AKDT
- In force
- 37 hr
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- NWS Juneau, AK
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131 FZAK51 PAJK 072339 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 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. PKZ098-081730- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A storm force low and front will move into the AK Gulf Thu. The front will move E across the Panhandle Thu while the low lingers in the NE gulf through Fri. $$ PKZ011-081730- Glacier Bay- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or less. .SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-081730- Northern Lynn Canal- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft subsiding. .THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N late. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ013-081730- Southern Lynn Canal- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft subsiding. .THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ021-081730- Icy Strait- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas building to 3 ft late. .THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ022-081730- Cross Sound- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. Rain. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft. .SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ031-081730- Stephens Passage- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. .THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. North of Taku Inlet, SE wind 20 kt becoming NE late. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ032-081730- Northern Chatham Strait- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. .THU...SE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ033-081730- Southern Chatham Strait- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming S late. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. .THU...SE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 16 ft near ocean entrances. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-081730- Frederick Sound- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ035-081730- Sumner Strait- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .THU...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming S late. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ036-081730- Clarence Strait- 339 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING THURSDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$
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750 FZAK51 PAJK 081255 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 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. PKZ098-090345- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A storm force low and front will move into the AK Gulf Thu. The front will move E across the Panhandle Thu while the low lingers in the NE gulf through Fri. $$ PKZ011-090345- Glacier Bay- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-090345- Northern Lynn Canal- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...Light winds becoming S and increasing to 35 kt in the the afternoon, strongest winds south of Eldred Rock. Seas building to 6 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N late. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...N wind 30 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 6 ft then 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ013-090345- Southern Lynn Canal- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain and snow in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. Snow late. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ021-090345- Icy Strait- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-090345- Cross Sound- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 12 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Snow showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. .SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ031-090345- Stephens Passage- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft. Rain and snow. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. North of Taku Inlet, SE wind 20 kt becoming NE late. Seas 7 ft. Rain in the evening. .FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ032-090345- Northern Chatham Strait- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain in the evening. .FRI...S wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-090345- Southern Chatham Strait- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S wind 10 kt in the morning becoming SE 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 13 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the evening. .FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ034-090345- Frederick Sound- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft. Rain and snow. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain in the evening. .FRI...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-090345- Sumner Strait- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming SE 35 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft building to 10 ft. Rain in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the evening. .FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ036-090345- Clarence Strait- 455 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. Rain in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. .SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$
764 FZAK51 PAJK 082336 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 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. PKZ098-091600- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A weakening gale force low lingers in the NE Gulf through Thursday night. High pressure builds in the southern Gulf Friday and into the weekend. Southerly flow changes to strong north to northwest flow Friday afternoon. $$ PKZ011-091600- Glacier Bay- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 4 ft. Snow and rain. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-091600- Northern Lynn Canal- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N 35 kt late. Seas building to 7 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ013-091600- Southern Lynn Canal- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 35 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ021-091600- Icy Strait- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. .FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ022-091600- Cross Sound- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain early in the evening, then rain and snow. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. .FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 11 ft. S swell. .SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ031-091600- Stephens Passage- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. North of Taku Inlet, NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain early in the evening. Snow, rain. .FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ032-091600- Northern Chatham Strait- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas subsiding to 3 ft. Rain and snow in the evening. .FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. .SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ033-091600- Southern Chatham Strait- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft building to 17 ft. Rain in the evening. .FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-091600- Frederick Sound- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt early in the evening then 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Rain early in the evening then snow. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ035-091600- Sumner Strait- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the evening. .FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ036-091600- Clarence Strait- 336 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft late. Rain early in the evening. Snow late. .FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$
072 FZAK51 PAJK 091254 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 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. PKZ098-100330- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A weakening gale force low over the NE gulf slowly shifts SE through Friday night. Meanwhile, building high pressure in the Yukon will increase winds out of the north. $$ PKZ011-100330- Glacier Bay- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers and rain showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Freezing spray in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-100330- Northern Lynn Canal- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers. .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. .SAT...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ013-100330- Southern Lynn Canal- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt, shifting to the N early, then increasing to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Rain and snow showers. .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ021-100330- Icy Strait- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain showers. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE late. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-100330- Cross Sound- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 20 kt early, becoming NE 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. .SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 5 ft. .SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ031-100330- Stephens Passage- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming NW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ032-100330- Northern Chatham Strait- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the morning. Seas building to 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. .SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ033-100330- Southern Chatham Strait- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT... .TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. .TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...N wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ034-100330- Frederick Sound- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas 4 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the morning. .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming NW late. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-100330- Sumner Strait- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 .TODAY...SW wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Snow and rain showers in the morning. .TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft. .SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ036-100330- Clarence Strait- 454 AM AKDT Fri Apr 9 2021 .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow and rain showers early in the morning. .TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming variable in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. .SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. .SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale 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 gale warning went out at Apr 7, 2:54 PM AKDT, 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 7, 2:54 PM AKDT, 45 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021
.SHORT TERM...Wednesday remains a break day, the remains of the
shower activity is still ending across the southern panhandle this
evening. The next system sweeps in from the west overnight,
impacting the northeast gulf starting after midnight with
increasing marine winds and snow starting. A little after sunrise
winds and snow will move into the coastal areas and northern inner
channels, and finally reaching the Southeast panhandle around
noon.
A lot of precipitation will start as snow from the northeast gulf
coast to the southern panhandle. Temperature will be warming at
the lower levels and the intensity of the warming, will determine
how much snow will fall across the region. Initial estimates that
up to 3 inches at locations near sea level, while observation and
higher elevations will not change over as fast or not all as the
front moves through and this locales could see 3 to 4 inches. The
Haines Highway and Klondike highways near the border are areas
that may see around 4 inches snow around the border.
Post frontal passage, a surface low should be persisting in the
northeast gulf near the coast and onshore flow and showers.
Northern portions likely to see a snow or mix precip type. The
southern should see more of a rain with a mix. Showers through
Friday and improving conditions headed into Saturday where they
will be tapering off from the northwest. The improving conditions
for Saturday so that will be our next break.
.LONG TERM.../Friday through Tuesday/ As of 10pm Tuesday. The
system impacting the panhandle will weaken and push inland through
the day Friday and Friday night. As the low moves into the
panhandle, many areas will see mixed precipitation or snow, though
think that any snowfall amounts will remain on the lower end. By
late Saturday morning into Saturday afternoon, signs are emerging
that there may well be a break on Saturday itself ahead of the
next system.
As the system departs, SE may enjoy drier conditions briefly
before entering an active weather pattern. Ridging will briefly
build before being quickly replaced by a shortwave trough Sunday.
This shortwave trough is associated with the next system, which
as it arrives on Sunday will bring with it more gusty winds and
could start as snow before transitioning to rain. Do think that
the warm air advection associated with this system will be
sufficient to encourage more rainfall from in conjunction with
the increasing daylight length. Still another system may arrive
after this towards Monday. Some signs are pointing towards this
system having a possible connection with moisture deeper in the
tropics, but confidence is lower in details this far out. Overall,
forecaster confidence is average.
&&
.AVIATION...Windy conditions Thursday looks to be one of the major
hazards. Strong low level winds the a stronger low level jet,
will result in low level wind shear at most of the TAF sites, to a
lesser extend at Haines and Skagway. Turbulence in the vicinity
of terrain in the wind blown areas will be predominate as well.
&&
.MARINE...Gale forces expected for early Thursday morning to
Thursday evening for much of the marine waters of Southeast
Alaska. Some areas of small craft winds of 30 kt in the northern
inner channels. A barrier jet near Cape Suckling is expected to
reach 50 kt storm as the front and low pass the area.
&&
.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind Thursday afternoon for Akz024-025>028.
Strong Wind from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for
Akz024-024.
Strong Wind from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for
Akz024.
Strong Wind Thursday afternoon for Akz017-021.
Strong Wind from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon for
Akz017.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PCs. Gale Warning for
PCs-031>036-041>043-051. Small Craft Advisory for
PCs>013-021-053.
&&
Bezenek/GFS
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Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 4:25 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 71 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:25 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 11 hr | |
| Apr 7, 4:25 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 11 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:32 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 13 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:36 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AJK | 37 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:36 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AJK | 24 hr | |
| Apr 7, 3:39 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 13 hr |
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