Gale Warning 15, NWS Juneau, AK

414 
FZAK52 PAJK 051257
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ099-060700-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A storm force low will track northward through the Eastern Gulf
of Alaska Tuesday, then weaken to a trough as it reaches the NE 
Gulf Tuesday evening. Persistent southerly winds will keep seas 
elevated Wednesday. Outlook. Another, low pressure system moves 
into the Gulf from the south Thursday. 

$$

PKZ041-060700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the morning, then
becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 26 ft. Rain 
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain late. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas
25 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 21 ft subsiding
to 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-060700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the morning, then
becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain late. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell. Rain in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas
25 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding
to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-060700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E and increasing to 50 kt in the
late morning. Seas 16 ft building to 26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain late. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas
24 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-060700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to
23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Se wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-060700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft 
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt becoming S. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

297 
FZAK52 PAJK 060010
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ099-061815-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low in the northeast gulf will dissipate Tuesday 
night. A deep low over the western gulf will persist and will 
allow southerly winds to keep seas elevated Wednesday. Outlook. 
Another low pressure system moves into the Gulf from the south 
Thursday. 

$$

PKZ041-061815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt late.
Seas 23 ft. Rain showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 21 ft subsiding
to 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 24 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-061815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 45 kt late.
Seas 22 ft. Rain showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding
to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-061815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 23 ft. Rain early in the evening.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 45 kt late.
Seas 22 ft. Rain showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-061815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S. Seas 14 ft building to 23 ft.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-061815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt diminishing by midday. Seas 21 ft. Rain in 
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

284 
FZAK52 PAJK 061302
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ099-070715-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A deep low over the western Gulf persists and allows winds to 
keep seas elevated over the eastern Gulf region through Wednesday.
A gale force low will move into the central Gulf from the south 
on Thursday. 

$$

PKZ041-070715-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers early in the 
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt late. Seas 23 ft. 
Showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 24 
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-070715-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt late. Seas 22 ft. 
Showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 24 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-070715-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt late. Seas 22 ft. Rain
showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-070715-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain showers late.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 
kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-070715-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt in the morning becoming S 30 kt. Seas 20 
ft. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft. 

$$

722 
FZAK52 PAJK 070023
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
323 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ099-071830-
323 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low will move north into the central gulf through Thursday as 
the front passes over the gulf waters and panhandle. Elevated seas
from continued southerly swells into the eastern gulf. Outlook. 
Another low tracks northward towards the SE panhandle coast 
Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-071830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
323 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt late. Seas 23 ft.
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Showers late. 
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-071830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
323 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt late. Seas 22 ft.
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Showers late. 
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain in the evening.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-071830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
323 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt late. Seas 22 ft.
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers late. 
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas
24 ft subsiding to 19 ft late. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-071830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
323 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 21 ft. 
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers late. 
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas
22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 17 ft. S swell. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-071830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
323 PM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 20 ft. 
Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. 
.THU...E wind 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas
20 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

207 
FZAK52 PAJK 071259
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 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.

PKZ099-080700-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low and associated gale force front will move north across the
central gulf through Thursday. Another low developing off the
coast of Haida Gwaii Thursday night will weaken to a trough as
it tracks northward over the panhandle Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-080700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Wind gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 23 ft. Showers early in 
the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-080700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 25 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Showers in the evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-080700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas building to 24 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-080700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Seas building
to 22 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-080700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 21 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 22 ft. 
Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 31 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 30 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

439 
FZAK52 PAJK 071906 AAA
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1000 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 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.

PKZ099-080700-
1000 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low and associated gale force front will move north across the
central gulf through Thursday. Another low developing off the
coast of Haida Gwaii Thursday night will weaken to a trough as
it tracks northward over the panhandle Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-080700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
1000 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-080700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
1000 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 25 ft. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Showers in the evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-080700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
1000 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas building to 24 ft. Rain showers and 
isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-080700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
1000 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Seas building
to 22 ft. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-080700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
1000 AM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas building to 21 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 22 ft. 
Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft building to 31 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 30 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

370 
FZAK52 PAJK 080017
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 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.

PKZ099-081830-
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A developing low off the coast of Haida Gwaii will track northward
toward Prince of Wales Island by Friday morning. The low is expected
to weaken to a trough as it continues northward along the coast 
Friday afternoon. 
 

$$

PKZ041-081830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain
showers in the evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late. Seas
16 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-081830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Showers
in the evening. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late. Seas
16 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-081830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-081830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt late. Seas 23 ft.
Rain showers late. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 20 ft. Rain 
showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-081830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
317 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 23 ft.
Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

449 
FZAK52 PAJK 080340 AAA
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
640 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 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.

PKZ099-082100-
640 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A developing low off the coast of Haida Gwaii will track 
northward toward Prince of Wales Island by Friday morning. The low
is expected to weaken to a trough as it continues northward along
the coast Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-082100-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
640 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain
showers in the evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 45 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late. Seas
16 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-082100-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
640 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Showers. Isolated
thunderstorms. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late. Seas
16 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-082100-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
640 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-082100-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
640 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain showers.
Isolated thunderstorms. 
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 20 ft. Rain 
showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-082100-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
640 PM AKST Thu Jan 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 23 ft.
Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 



$$

098 
FZAK52 PAJK 081327
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
427 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 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.

PKZ099-090730-
427 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low over Haida Gwaii with hurricane force gusts will track
northward toward Prince of Wales Island early Friday morning. The
low is expected to weaken to a trough as it moves northward over 
the panhandle through Friday afternoon with a wind shift to the 
south as it passes. A storm force front will move into the Eastern
Gulf Saturday. 

$$

PKZ041-090730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
427 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft. 
Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-090730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
427 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
22 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind increasing to storm force to 50 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt.
Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-090730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
427 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
20 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt increasing to storm force 50 kt. Seas 18 
ft building to 25 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-090730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
427 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt in the morning becoming S 25 kt. Seas 20 
ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt increasing to storm force wind to 50 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 15 ft building to 22 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-090730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
427 AM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt increasing to storm force wind to
50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft building to 21 ft in the
afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

428 
FZAK52 PAJK 090013
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 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.

PKZ099-091815-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low moves northward through the central Panhandle and
into Canada by tonight. A storm force front will move northward 
into the Eastern Gulf on Saturday. 

$$

PKZ041-091815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-091815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-091815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. S swell. Rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-091815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-091815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
310 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.SHORT TERM...The next system to impact SE Alaska is steadily
making its way northward, with its center currently located west
of Baranof Island. Observations throughout the day have reflected
the stronger winds and the rain which this system has already
brought to much of the southern and central panhandle. As the
system moves northward, it will bring rain and snow for more
northerly parts of the area beginning Monday evening. Outflow
should reduce precip as it progresses toward the colder, northern
panhandle through the overnight hours on Monday. As this first
system rolls through, the Icy Strait Corridor Northward looks
favored to receive between 1-3 inches. Juneau could receive
between 1-4 inches. Model discrepancies continue to lead to lower
forecast confidence, and consequently, some locations could
experience pockets of greater or lower snow accumulation. In
Juneau in particular, the timing of the increase in strong
southerly flow will determine how long the snow lasts. A later
onset of the wind could see more snow falling, while an earlier
onset could result in only minimal snow accumulations.

While there is no real lull in precip in the current forecast,
most locations warm up enough during the day on Tuesday to see a
transition to rain or at least a wintry mix. The far northern
locations of Haines and Skagway probably miss out on the warm up.
Haines and the Haines Highway in particular looks likely to
receive up to 4 inches of snow on Tuesday. Issued a winter
weather advisory to reflect this. A strong frontal band will move
northward through the panhandle on Tuesday, bringing with it storm
force winds to some of the other coastal waters, and high wind
warnings to the southern panhandle and Sitka. Besides the winds,
this system will also bring with it further rain and snow.
Currently kept totals below advisory level for most of the
panhandle, barring Haines. However, forecast confidence is low,
and slight variations in temperature and windfall forecast in
either direction will lead to substantial differences in
accumulation.

.LONG TERM.../Wednesday through Sunday as of 10PM Sunday/The
specifics of the long term forecast are still in the air as there
is still a bit of inconsistency within the models. That being
said, the general idea can still be summed up as an active
forecast for southeast Alaska.

Wednesday looks to start off morning temps mostly in the 30s.
Areas in the far north, Haines/Skagway/Northern Lynn Canal, may
start off just a touch cooler, in the 20s. The afternoon looks to
warm to the 30s to low 40s under a generally southeast/onshore
flow.

Using a blend of the NAM, GFS, and Canadian models, there looks
to be an area of low pressure that will sit over the central gulf.
This low would push a gale force front northward across the gulf
and along the coast late Wednesday and Wednesday night. Strong
winds would be expected over the open waters with rain and snow in
the panhandle.

The rest of the forecast, from Thursday through the weekend, looks
busy with 3 more weather fronts that would move northward through
the area. The catch is, confidence in the timing and strength of
each individual front is low. But the overall pattern keeps a general
onshore pattern which would keep rain and snow in the forecast
and temperatures generally steady - lows mostly in the 30s and
highs in the 30s to 40s. We would also see the winds pick up,
especially along the coast, with each passing weather front.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ026.
     High Wind Warning from 8 AM to 4 PM AKST Tuesday for AKZ023-027-
     028.
     Strong Wind until midnight AKST tonight for AKZ027.
     Strong Wind from late tonight through Tuesday morning for AKZ027.
     Strong Wind until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ018-025.
     Strong Wind through Tuesday morning for AKZ023-028.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 6 AM to 6 PM AKST Tuesday for
     AKZ019.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ041>043.
     Gale Warning for PKZ022-033-036-051-052.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-021-031-032-034-035-053.

&&

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