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Gale Warning 233, NWS Juneau, AK

October 26, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Oct 26, 2021, 3:45 PM AKDT. It was in force for 21 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Oct 26, 2021, 3:45 PM AKDT (23:45 UTC)
Expired
Oct 27, 2021, 12:18 PM AKDT
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

175 
FZAK52 PAJK 262345
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
345 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 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.

PKZ099-271745-
345 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low pressure system over the southern Gulf will turn northeast 
and approach the central outer coast of the Panhandle Tuesday 
night. The weakening low then tracks to the northern gulf and 
dissipates Wednesday. 

$$

PKZ041-271745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
345 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming W 35 kt late. Seas 9 ft building
to 18 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers late. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft
late. W swell in the evening. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-271745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
345 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt late. Seas 9 ft 
building to 13 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas building to 16 ft. Showers in the 
morning.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-271745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
345 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming E and diminishing to 15 kt 
late. Seas 9 ft building to 12 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-271745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
345 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 10 ft. SW swell.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt overnight, then
diminishing late. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to
12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-271745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
345 PM AKDT Tue Oct 26 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the evening. Seas 8 
ft. SW swell.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft
building to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
395 
FZAK52 PAJK 271134
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 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.

PKZ099-280545-
334 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low pressure system off the central outer coast of
the Panhandle tracks to the northern gulf and dissipates
Wednesday. Southerly winds over the inner channels will pick up 
starting over the southern inner channels Wednesday morning 
shifting to the northern inner channels by Wednesday night.  

$$

PKZ041-280545-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
334 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 20 
ft. Showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-280545-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
334 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-280545-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
334 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-280545-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
334 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-280545-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
334 AM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft
building to 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 

$$
088 
FZAK52 PAJK 272018 AAA
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1218 PM AKDT Wed Oct 27 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.

PKZ099-281430-
1218 PM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low pressure system off the central outer coast of
the Panhandle tracks to the northern gulf and dissipates
Wednesday. Southerly winds over the inner channels will pick up 
starting over the southern inner channels Wednesday morning 
shifting to the northern inner channels by Wednesday night.  

$$

PKZ041-281430-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
1218 PM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Showers and a slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-281430-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
1218 PM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-281430-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
1218 PM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-281430-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
1218 PM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 21 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-281430-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
1218 PM AKDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft
building to 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 26, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Oct 26, 3:45 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr

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