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Gale Warning 180, NWS Juneau, AK

September 12, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 12, 2021, 3:53 AM AKDT. It was in force for 35 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Sep 12, 2021, 3:53 AM AKDT (11:53 UTC)
Expired
Sep 13, 2021, 2:47 PM AKDT
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

783 
FZAK52 PAJK 121153
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
353 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 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.

PKZ099-130600-
353 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Weak surface ridge builds through the inner channels Sunday. A
gale force front moves through the gulf and into the panhandle
Sunday night. 

$$

PKZ041-130600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
353 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 9 
ft. Rain late.
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-130600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
353 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 9 
ft. Rain late.
.MON...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-130600-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
353 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 11
ft. Rain late.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Rain in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-130600-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
353 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building
to 12 ft. Rain late. 
.MON...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Rain in the morning, then slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-130600-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
353 AM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt becoming SW late. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the morning, then
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
067 
FZAK52 PAJK 122333
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
333 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 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.

PKZ099-131745-
333 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front crosses the Gulf of Alaska Sunday night and
moves ashore Monday. A ridge of high pressure follows into
Southeast Alaska Monday evening and persists through Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ041-131745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
333 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 
11 ft late. Rain late. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-131745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
333 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 
12 ft. Rain late. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-131745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
333 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building
to 13 ft. Rain late. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning, then 
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers late. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-131745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
333 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft late. Showers late. 
.MON...W wind 35 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning,
then slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers in the evening.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers late. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-131745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
333 PM AKDT Sun Sep 12 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Rain in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$
537 
FZAK52 PAJK 131138
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
338 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ099-140545-
338 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front moves onshore Monday. Westerly flow develops
Monday evening and persists through Wednesday.  

$$

PKZ041-140545-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
338 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. W swell late. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-140545-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
338 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
subsiding to 7 in the afternoon. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-140545-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
338 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. 
Rain early in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers late. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft
building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to
8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-140545-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
338 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 15 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. 
Rain early in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in 
the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 10 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to
8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-140545-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
338 AM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain early 
in the morning, then slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers late. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$
910 
FZAK52 PAJK 132247
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
247 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 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.

PKZ099-141700-
247 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure persists across the Inner Channels but
weakens through Tuesday. The ridge then strengthens ahead of an
approaching gulf front Wednesday.  

$$

PKZ041-141700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
247 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-141700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
247 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-141700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
247 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers late. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft
building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to
8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-141700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
247 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. Showers.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 10 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to
8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-141700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
247 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming W 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 12, 3:21 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Sep 12, 3:33 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK23 hr
Sep 12, 3:41 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK42 hr

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