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Gale Warning 185, NWS Juneau, AK

September 21, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Sep 21, 2021, 3:54 PM AKDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 21, 2021, 3:54 PM AKDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired
Sep 21, 2021, 10:35 PM AKDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

102 
FZAK51 PAJK 212354
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 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.

PKZ098-221645-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low over the N gulf will move into the southern 
Yukon Tue night before weakening Wed. A new storm force low moves 
N across the Western gulf towards Prince William Sound pushing a 
front through the panhandle Thu into Fri. 

$$

PKZ011-221645-
Glacier Bay-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas
building to 4 ft late. Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-221645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain 
showers. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-221645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-221645-
Icy Strait-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W. Highest winds W of Point
Adolphus. Seas 5 ft. Showers in the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-221645-
Cross Sound-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-221645-
Stephens Passage-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts to 40
kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-221645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
Showers in the evening.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-221645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late.
Gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-221645-
Frederick Sound-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts to 35
kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers early in the evening.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt 
late. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-221645-
Sumner Strait-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers early in the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
building to 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft building to 8 
ft late. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-221645-
Clarence Strait-
354 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers early in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
5 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 15 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
936 
FZAK51 PAJK 220603 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 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.

PKZ098-221415-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low over the N gulf will move into the southern
Yukon Tue night before weakening Wed. A new storm force  low
moves N across the Western gulf towards Prince William Sound 
pushing a front through the panhandle Thu into Fri.  

$$

PKZ011-221415-
Glacier Bay-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas
building to 4 ft late. Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-221415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-221415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-221415-
Icy Strait-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-221415-
Cross Sound-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-221415-
Stephens Passage-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-221415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-221415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late.
Gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-221415-
Frederick Sound-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt 
late. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-221415-
Sumner Strait-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
building to 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft building to 8 
ft late. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-221415-
Clarence Strait-
1003 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
5 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 15 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
956 
FZAK51 PAJK 220635 AAB
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 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.

PKZ098-221415-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low over the N gulf will move into the southern
Yukon Tue night before weakening Wed. A new storm force low moves
N across the Western gulf towards Prince William Sound pushing a 
front through the panhandle Thu into Fri. 

$$

PKZ011-221415-
Glacier Bay-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas
building to 4 ft late. Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-221415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-221415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-221415-
Icy Strait-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-221415-
Cross Sound-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
Rain late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-221415-
Stephens Passage-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-221415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-221415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late.
Gusts to 50 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-221415-
Frederick Sound-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt 
late. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-221415-
Sumner Strait-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
building to 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft building to 8 
ft late. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-221415-
Clarence Strait-
1035 PM AKDT Tue Sep 21 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
5 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 15 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 20, 4:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Sep 21, 6:46 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK16 hr
Sep 21, 10:05 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 hr
Sep 21, 3:24 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK61 hr
Sep 21, 3:54 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days

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Sources

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