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Gale Warning 174, NWS Juneau, AK

September 1, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 1, 2021, 4:17 AM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 1, 2021, 4:17 AM AKDT (12:17 UTC)
Expired
Sep 2, 2021, 3:53 PM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

085 
FZAK52 PAJK 011217
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
417 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 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.

PKZ099-020630-
417 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure continues to hold over the eastern Gulf 
and Panhandle through Wednesday. Then, a gale-force front moves 
into the eastern Gulf, approaching the Panhandle on Wednesday 
night, and dissipates into the late work week. A weak wave enters 
the southeastern Gulf Thursday afternoon, drifts northeastward, 
and weakens through Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-020630-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
417 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-020630-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
417 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming S in the morning, then becoming
SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-020630-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
417 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

.TODAY...Light winds becoming SE 25 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-020630-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
417 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-020630-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
417 AM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
064 
FZAK52 PAJK 012352
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 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.

PKZ099-021800-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale-force front moves into the eastern Gulf, approaching the
Panhandle Wednesday night then dissipates late in the week. A
weak wave enters the southeastern Gulf Thursday afternoon,
drifts northeastward, and weakens through Friday.  

$$

PKZ041-021800-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the evening.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-021800-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
10 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-021800-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 15 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-021800-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building
to 17 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-021800-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
352 PM AKDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 18 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
356 
FZAK52 PAJK 021151
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
351 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 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.

PKZ099-030600-
351 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale-force front pushes through the eastern gulf and panhandle 
Thu. Another low develops along the front and moves into the SE 
gulf and S panhandle Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-030600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
351 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming W. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-030600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
351 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-030600-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
351 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-030600-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
351 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-030600-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
351 AM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
355 
FZAK52 PAJK 022353
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
353 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 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.

PKZ099-031800-
353 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A trough of low pressure will move into the SE gulf from the SW
Thursday night, then track north through the inside waters
Friday morning with building high pressure behind it. Another
low will approach the Dixon Entrance area from the SW early
Saturday, then weaken as it progresses NE over the southern 
panhandle through Saturday night. 

$$

PKZ041-031800-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
353 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S late. Seas building to 9 ft. 
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. SW swell in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. SW 
swell late. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming NW 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-031800-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
353 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-031800-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
353 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 kt. 
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft. 
SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-031800-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
353 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening.
Seas 8 ft subsiding in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell in the afternoon.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-031800-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
353 PM AKDT Thu Sep 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding in the evening. S swell in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 31, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Sep 1, 4:17 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK56 hr
Sep 1, 4:20 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Sep 1, 6:28 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAJK3 hr
Sep 1, 3:52 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Sep 1, 3:52 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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