Gale Warning 217, NWS Juneau, AK

Issued

Oct 11, 2021, 3:58 PM AKDT (23:58 UTC)

Expired

Oct 12, 2021, 4:29 AM AKDT

In force

13 hr

Issued by

NWS Juneau, AK

873 
FZAK51 PAJK 112358
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 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.

PKZ098-121700-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low moves into the north central Gulf Monday night 
while the associated front moves across the panhandle. The low 
weakens and moves onshore near Yakutat Bay Tuesday evening. 
Outlook. Another quick moving front will traverse the gulf by 
Wednesday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-121700-
Glacier Bay-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 
kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts
to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain 
showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-121700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas building to 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain
showers. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-121700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 
kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-121700-
Icy Strait-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-121700-
Cross Sound-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the evening, then
becoming SW 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 24 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft subsiding to 15 ft
late. Showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-121700-
Stephens Passage-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt then diminishing to
30 kt late. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-121700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt, then diminishing to
25 kt late. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft, then subsiding. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-121700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 8 ft building to 21 ft in the evening, then 
subsiding to 15 ft late. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 17 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 17 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.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. 

$$

PKZ034-121700-
Frederick Sound-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt, then diminishing to
25 kt late. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft, then subsiding. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Showers.
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-121700-
Sumner Strait-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt, then diminishing to
25 kt late. Gusts to 55 kt, Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft, then
subsiding. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 16 ft in 
the evening, then subsiding to 12 ft late. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft 
near ocean entrances. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in 
the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-121700-
Clarence Strait-
358 PM AKDT Mon Oct 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt, then diminishing to
25 kt late. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft, then subsiding. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

301 
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 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.

PKZ098-130245-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low weakens and pushes into the NE gulf coast
Tuesday. Another quick moving front will traverse the gulf by 
Wednesday morning. Outlook: Lower pressure will remain in the far 
northern gulf through the week with weak fronts moving east 
through the gulf. 

$$

PKZ011-130245-
Glacier Bay-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-130245-
Northern Lynn Canal-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S late in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind rapidly increasing to 30 kt in the evening. 
Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-130245-
Southern Lynn Canal-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ021-130245-
Icy Strait-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-130245-
Cross Sound-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 24 
ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 14 ft late.
Showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-130245-
Stephens Passage-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-130245-
Northern Chatham Strait-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-130245-
Southern Chatham Strait-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 17 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-130245-
Frederick Sound-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers late. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-130245-
Sumner Strait-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-130245-
Clarence Strait-
429 AM AKDT Tue Oct 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt early in the morning becoming S 20 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Seas 12 ft early in the morning. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 9 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

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