Gale Warning 179, NWS Juneau, AK

607 
FZAK52 PAJK 092345
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 9 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.

PKZ099-101745-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A high end gale force front will move across the eastern Gulf
Thursday night. The front will weaken as it crosses the outer
coast, but rain, heavy at times, through Friday night before
beginning to taper off.  

$$

PKZ041-101745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt early in the evening.
Seas 5 ft building to 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. Showers and 
slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-101745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft building to 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 14
ft. Rain in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 12 ft. 
Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-101745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the evening. Seas
6 ft building to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas
13 ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-101745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 45 kt in the evening. Seas 7 ft
building to 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 14 
ft subsiding to 10 ft late. SE swell late. Showers in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-101745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
345 PM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft building
to 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 15 ft 
subsiding to 9 ft late. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SE swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building
to 9 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

839 
FZAK52 PAJK 101254
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
454 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 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.

PKZ099-110700-
454 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front will continue to impact the region on Friday.
The associated low will weaken Friday into Saturday as it moves
toward then into the panhandle. 

$$

PKZ041-110700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
454 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt early. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms late. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-110700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
454 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt early. Seas 17 ft. 
Rain early in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-110700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
454 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain early in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 16 ft.
Showers in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
late. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-110700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
454 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain early in the morning,
then showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 18 ft 
subsiding to 14 ft late. Showers in the evening. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-110700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
454 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain early in the morning,
then showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft late. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

237 
FZAK52 PAJK 101817 CCA
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1017 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 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.

PKZ099-110700-
1017 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front will continue to impact the region on Friday.
The associated low will weaken through Saturday as it moves 
towards the Eastern Gulf coast.

$$

PKZ041-110700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
1017 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt early. Seas 15 ft. 
Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms late. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-110700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
1017 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt early. Seas 17 ft. 
Rain early in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-110700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
1017 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain early in the morning,
then showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 16 ft.
Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-110700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
1017 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain early in the morning,
then showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 18 ft 
subsiding to 14 ft late. Showers in the evening. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-110700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
1017 AM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain early in the morning,
then showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 12 ft late. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

712 
FZAK52 PAJK 102340
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 10 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.

PKZ099-111745-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low over the central Gulf will drift very slowly to the east
while weakening through Saturday. The low will then dissipate as
it moves over the central outer coast Saturday night.  

$$

PKZ041-111745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms late. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
W swell. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell in the
evening. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-111745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Showers. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-111745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 11 ft late. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
SW swell. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. SW swell in the
evening. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-111745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NE and diminishing to 15 kt 
late. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 8 ft late. Showers in the evening. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
SE swell in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-111745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
340 PM AKDT Fri Sep 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 15 ft 
subsiding to 8 ft late. Showers early in the evening. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. SE swell in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

924 
FZAK52 PAJK 111218
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
418 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 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.

PKZ099-120630-
418 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low over the central Gulf will drift very slowly to the east
while weakening through Saturday. The low will then dissipate as 
it moves over the central outer coast Saturday night. Another 
front begins moving through the Gulf toward the panhandle Sunday. 

$$

PKZ041-120630-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
418 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-120630-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
418 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then showers in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-120630-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
418 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming E in the morning, then becoming N
in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. SW swell early in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-120630-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
418 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-120630-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
418 AM AKDT Sat Sep 11 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
259 PM AKDT Wed Sep 8 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Through Friday night/...A leftover low is passing
over the southern panhandle. This low will continue to weaken
tonight, allowing a brief surface ridge to build over the area
Thursday. This switch from low to high means the rain from today
will fade out leaving Thursday with a mostly dry day, but partly
to mostly cloudy skies will linger around. Wind speeds in the
panhandle and in the inner channels should be on the lighter side
as well, around 5 to 10 mph.

But the calm weather won’t last long as the next front will track
through the eastern Gulf. This front will cause winds in the gulf
and along the coast to increase throughout the day Thursday. Gale
warnings and Small Craft Advisories for the gulf and coastal
waters will be in effect by Thursday afternoon.

The stronger winds and rain will arrive in the eastern panhandle
Thursday evening and move through the rest of the inner channels
through Thursday night. This means Friday is looking like a wet
day.

The winds in the inner channels on Friday will be elevated. Very
little in the forecast was changed from earlier so we are still
expecting around 20 to 30 mph winds for most inner channels. Lynn
Canal is looking at lighter winds, but still around 15 to 25 mph.

Temperatures to finish the work week won’t be too remarkable
with lows in the 40s to low 50s and highs in the 50s to near 60.

.LONG TERM.../ Fri through Wed as of 10 pm Tue/ Upper level
pattern for the long range period continues to feature an overall
W to SW flow pattern over the panhandle. This is intermixed by an
upper level low moving through on Fri associated with the rather
strong storm in the gulf that will be active at that time. The
overall pattern becomes rather murky from Sun onward as the large
upper level low over the Bering Sea begins to drift east. How far
east it gets and how fast is a point of contention in guidance
right now with low predictability going into early next week.

At the surface the main feature of the extended is the gale force
front and low that will be moving into the panhandle Fri into Sat.
Few changes in the forecast for how this system will proceed, as
guidance seems to have a good handle on it. The initial front
will just be making landfall Fri morning with wide spread gales
across the outside waters of the gulf and increasing winds and
rain in the panhandle. The main low follows on Sat, heading toward
the Cross Sound area, weakening as it comes. Expected winds will
top out at gale force for the gulf waters and 25 to 35 kt for
various parts of the panhandle (particularly the outer coast and
southern panhandle). Rains will be heavy at times with IVT values
of around 500 to 600 bringing in ample moisture with the front,
but as the front will be moving through rather quickly overall
total rainfall from Thu night through Sat night will be in the 2
to 4 inch range (higher amounts in some isolated areas).

The forecast from the late weekend onward is rather uncertain as
far as strong systems moving through are concerned. Main reason
for this are the inconsistencies with how the Bering Sea upper
low moves east in the various models playing havoc with the
forecast. There are some indications of a new front approaching
early next week, but timing of it ranges from as early as Sun
night to as late as Mon night. What is more certain is that SW to
W flow will continue to make the panhandle damp and somewhat near
normal for temperatures through mid next week.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ052-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ041>043-051.

&&

GJS/EAL

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
124 AM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021

AKZ017-019>028-091730-
Cape Fairweather to Cape Suckling Coastal Area-Haines Borough and
Lynn Canal-Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-Salisbury Sound to
Cape Fairweather Coastal Area-Cape Decision to Salisbury Sound
Coastal Area-Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Juneau Borough and Northern Admiralty Island-Inner Channels from
Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision
Coastal Area-Southern Inner Channels-
124 AM AKDT Thu Sep 9 2021

...WET AND WINDY FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY...

A strong low pressure system with subtropical moisture will move
across the Gulf of Alaska through Thursday and will impact most of
Southeast Alaska Thursday night through Saturday. This weather
system will be accompanied with gale force winds over the eastern
gulf with wave heights from 14 to 20 feet. Coastal land areas will
see strong wind gusts of 45 mph on Friday.

Moderate to heavy precipitation will move over the area from west
to east through Thursday night and last until Saturday. Storm
total amounts will range from 2 to 4 inches. This will produce sharp
rises on streams and rivers but at this time no flooding is
expected. Check back for updates on this potentially impactful
weather and hydrologic event.

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