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Gale Warning 249, NWS Juneau, AK

November 4, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 4, 2021, 3:56 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Nov 4, 2021, 3:56 PM AKDT (23:56 UTC)
Expired: Nov 6, 2021, 4:13 AM AKDT
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

533 
FZAK52 PAJK 042356
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 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.

PKZ099-051800-
356 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low over the SE gulf moves north along the gulf coast Thursday 
night. A stronger low moves into the SE gulf Friday morning and 
moves N along the gulf coast through Friday night. 

$$

PKZ041-051800-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
356 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 7 ft. W swell
late. 
.FRI...E wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 18 ft in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt becoming SW late. Seas 17 ft.
Showers in the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-051800-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
356 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt becoming S late. Seas 16 ft.
Showers in the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-051800-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
356 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-051800-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
356 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-051800-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
356 PM AKDT Thu Nov 4 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. SW
swell in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

4 follow-up statements

554 
FZAK52 PAJK 051207
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
407 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 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.

PKZ099-060615-
407 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force low moves into the SE gulf Friday  morning and
moves N along the gulf coast through Friday night.  

$$

PKZ041-060615-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
407 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
16 ft. W swell early in the morning. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW late. Seas 16 ft. Showers in
the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-060615-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
407 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
16 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S late. Seas 15 ft. Showers in
the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-060615-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
407 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers late. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-060615-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
407 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft late. Rain
showers in the evening. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-060615-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
407 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. SW
swell early in the morning. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

047 
FZAK52 PAJK 051543 AAB
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
743 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 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.

PKZ099-060945-
743 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force low moves into the SE gulf Friday  morning and
moves N along the gulf coast through Friday night.  

$$

PKZ041-060945-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
743 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Showers and 
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming SW late. Seas 16 ft. Showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-060945-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
743 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Showers and slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S late. Seas 15 ft. Showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-060945-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
743 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers late. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-060945-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
743 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft late. Rain
showers in the evening. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-060945-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
743 AM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. SW
swell early in the morning. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

621 
FZAK52 PAJK 060003
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
403 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 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.

PKZ099-061815-
403 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force low weakens as it moves along the gulf coast through
Friday night into Saturday. Weak high pressure over the panhandle
develops Saturday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-061815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
403 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming W 30 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds 10 kt becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 8 
ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-061815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
403 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft building
to 14 ft. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
evening. 
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-061815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
403 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the evening. Seas 
8 ft building to 13 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the 
evening, then rain showers late. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas
10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-061815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
403 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft late. Rain
showers in the evening. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-061815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
403 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NW late. Seas 7 ft. Rain 
showers.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. 
Rain showers in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

827 
FZAK52 PAJK 061213
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 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.

PKZ099-070615-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low tracks north along the gulf coast through
Saturday. Weak high pressure over the panhandle develops 
Saturday afternoon. A low moves into the southern gulf Sunday.  

$$

PKZ041-070615-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming S. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-070615-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-070615-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers early
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas subsiding to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-070615-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-070615-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas subsiding to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Nov 3, 11:50 PM AKDT	Dense Fog Advisory	AJK	5 hr
Nov 4, 4:13 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	56 hr
Nov 4, 8:08 AM AKDT	Dense Fog Advisory	AJK	112 min
Nov 4, 3:54 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AJK	36 hr
Nov 4, 3:54 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	36 hr
Nov 4, 3:56 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	12 hr

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