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Gale Warning 177, NWS Juneau, AK

September 6, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 6, 2021, 3:59 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
Sep 6, 2021, 3:59 PM AKDT (23:59 UTC)
Expired
Sep 8, 2021, 4:31 AM AKDT
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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479 
FZAK51 PAJK 062359
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 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.

PKZ098-071630-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will track northward into the SE gulf late
Monday night, then towards southern Baranof Island through 
Tuesday afternoon. The low will slowly weaken through Wednesday 
morning over the central gulf coast. Outlook. Another gale force 
low moves west to east across the gulf Thursday into Friday. 

$$

PKZ011-071630-
Glacier Bay-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-071630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing in the evening, then becoming
N late 15 kt. Higher gusts near Taiya Inlet in the evening. Seas 
3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-071630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas building to 
3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or 
less.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-071630-
Icy Strait-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming variable. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-071630-
Cross Sound-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-071630-
Stephens Passage-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas building to
3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 3 
ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-071630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 
building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Gust to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-071630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt in the evening, then
increasing to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE in the evening. Gusts to 
35 kt near the ocean entrance. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-071630-
Frederick Sound-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE, then increasing to 15 kt
late. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-071630-
Sumner Strait-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming NE, then increasing
to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 
ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-071630-
Clarence Strait-
359 PM AKDT Mon Sep 6 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. Near the ocean 
entrance, SE wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to
8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
490 
FZAK51 PAJK 071338
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ098-080230-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will track toward southern Baranof Island 
through Tuesday afternoon. The low will slowly weaken through 
Wednesday morning over the central gulf coast. Outlook. Another 
gale force low moves west to east across the gulf Thursday into 
Friday. 

$$

PKZ011-080230-
Glacier Bay-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the morning, then
2 ft or less in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-080230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-080230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the evening. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-080230-
Icy Strait-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers in the
evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-080230-
Cross Sound-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building
to 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-080230-
Stephens Passage-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-080230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-080230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to
5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-080230-
Frederick Sound-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-080230-
Sumner Strait-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, Seas 5 ft. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 6 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-080230-
Clarence Strait-
538 AM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Showers in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$
714 
FZAK51 PAJK 072307
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ098-081615-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low will slowly weaken through Wednesday over the  central
gulf coast. Ridging briefly builds across SE Alaska on Thursday 
before a front moves into the panhandle from the west on Friday. 

$$

PKZ011-081615-
Glacier Bay-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-081615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-081615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-081615-
Icy Strait-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-081615-
Cross Sound-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-081615-
Stephens Passage-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-081615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-081615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 9 ft. Showers. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-081615-
Frederick Sound-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-081615-
Sumner Strait-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening, then showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-081615-
Clarence Strait-
307 PM AKDT Tue Sep 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft in the evening. Seas 7 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 12 ft in the evening. Showers. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
000 
FZAK51 PAJK 081231
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-090230-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low will slowly weaken Wednesday over the central gulf coast. 
Ridging briefly builds across SE Alaska on Thursday before a front
moves into the panhandle from the west on Friday. 

$$

PKZ011-090230-
Glacier Bay-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming S 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-090230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-090230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt in the morning, then 
becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft early in the morning then
2 ft or less. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-090230-
Icy Strait-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Light winds becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-090230-
Cross Sound-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-090230-
Stephens Passage-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Showers early
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-090230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
4 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Showers early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-090230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-090230-
Frederick Sound-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt early in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-090230-
Sumner Strait-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-090230-
Clarence Strait-
431 AM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 6, 3:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK49 hr
Sep 6, 3:36 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Sep 6, 3:40 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK61 hr
Sep 6, 3:59 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK37 hr

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