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Gale Warning 232, NWS Juneau, AK

October 22, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 22, 2021, 3:32 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 22, 2021, 3:32 PM AKDT (23:32 UTC)
Expired
Oct 23, 2021, 3:30 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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FZAK51 PAJK 222332
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 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.

PKZ098-231600-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low will track up the outer coast into Friday 
evening. A gale force low will track northward through the eastern
Gulf later Friday night into Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-231600-
Glacier Bay-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the evening, then
becoming N late. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-231600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-231600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then
2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-231600-
Icy Strait-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening then
increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the morning, then
showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-231600-
Cross Sound-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell in the morning.
Showers in the morning, then showers and isolated thunderstorms
in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Showers in
the evening. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-231600-
Stephens Passage-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening then
increasing to 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-231600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 20 kt increasing to 25 kt 
late. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in
the morning, then showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-231600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming N. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft,
except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas
13 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. S swell in the morning.
Rain showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft, except
16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-231600-
Frederick Sound-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in
the morning, then showers and isolated thunderstorms in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-231600-
Sumner Strait-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers in the morning,
then isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-231600-
Clarence Strait-
332 PM AKDT Fri Oct 22 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers. Isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
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FZAK51 PAJK 231234
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ098-240230-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A Gale force low in the central gulf tracks NW away from the 
outer coast through this afternoon. Meanwhile high pressure builds
along the Coast Mountains this afternoon and shifts into NW 
Canada tonight as a vigorous low well south of Haida Gwaii slowly 
approaches Vancouver Island. 

$$

PKZ011-240230-
Glacier Bay-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-240230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-240230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-240230-
Icy Strait-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 5 ft. Showers. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-240230-
Cross Sound-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 12 ft. Showers. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-240230-
Stephens Passage-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing, except E 15 kt North of Taku 
Inlet. Seas 5 ft. Showers. slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-240230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 ft. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-240230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
Near ocean entrances, seas 15 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft, except 16 ft
near ocean entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-240230-
Frederick Sound-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-240230-
Sumner Strait-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts
to 35 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-240230-
Clarence Strait-
434 AM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding
to 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Showers. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 5 ft, 
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms 
in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
968 
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CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ098-240300-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A Gale force low in the central gulf tracks NW away  from the
outer coast through this afternoon. Meanwhile high  pressure
builds along the Coast Mountains this afternoon and  shifts into
NW Canada tonight as a vigorous low well south of  Haida Gwaii
slowly approaches Vancouver Island.  

$$

PKZ011-240300-
Glacier Bay-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-240300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-240300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-240300-
Icy Strait-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 5 ft. Showers. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-240300-
Cross Sound-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 12 ft. Showers. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-240300-
Stephens Passage-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 15 kt, except E 25 diminishing near 
Scull Island. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-240300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 ft. Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-240300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
Near ocean entrances, seas 15 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft, except 16 ft
near ocean entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-240300-
Frederick Sound-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-240300-
Sumner Strait-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning.
Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Showers. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts
to 35 kt. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-240300-
Clarence Strait-
118 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding
to 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Showers. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Seas 5 ft, 
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms 
in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
126 
FZAK51 PAJK 232330
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 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.

PKZ098-241630-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A Gale force low departs the eastern Gulf this evening. Meanwhile
high pressure builds along the Coast Mountains and shifts into NW
Canada tonight as a vigorous low well south of Haida Gwaii slowly
approaches Vancouver Island. 

$$

PKZ011-241630-
Glacier Bay-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Rain showers in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms 
in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-241630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain
showers early in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-241630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-241630-
Icy Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers early in the 
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-241630-
Cross Sound-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers early in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-241630-
Stephens Passage-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt late, except E 25 kt
near Young Bay early in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-241630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-241630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft, except 15 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-241630-
Frederick Sound-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-241630-
Sumner Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers early in the evening. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-241630-
Clarence Strait-
330 PM AKDT Sat Oct 23 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers early in the evening. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 22, 4:22 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Oct 22, 4:22 AM AKDTStorm WarningAJK11 hr
Oct 22, 4:24 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Oct 22, 6:12 AM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAJK118 min
Oct 22, 3:31 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Oct 22, 3:31 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Oct 22, 3:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr

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