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Gale Warning 255, NWS Juneau, AK

November 10, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 10, 2021, 3:50 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Nov 10, 2021, 3:50 PM AKST (00:50 UTC)
Expired
Nov 12, 2021, 4:20 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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514 
FZAK51 PAJK 110050
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 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.

PKZ098-111745-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A high pressure ridge tracks over the Eastern Gulf as a gale
force low moves into the SE Gulf by late Wednesday night. This
low will track to the NE along the panhandle coast through
Friday night. 

$$

PKZ011-111745-
Glacier Bay-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft 
late.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow in the
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 6 ft then 2 ft
or less. 

$$

PKZ012-111745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N and increasing to 20 kt. Seas 
building to 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow in the 
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-111745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-111745-
Icy Strait-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-111745-
Cross Sound-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the
afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers with snow
showers. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding
to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-111745-
Stephens Passage-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas building to 4
ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to
3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-111745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas building to 4
ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft
or less. 

$$

PKZ033-111745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas building to 4
ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 45 kt.
Seas 6 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 17 ft
near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. S swell. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-111745-
Frederick Sound-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or
less. 

$$

PKZ035-111745-
Sumner Strait-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft,
except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-111745-
Clarence Strait-
350 PM AKST Wed Nov 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
785 
FZAK51 PAJK 111319
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ098-120400-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front will sweep north over the Panhandle and
coastal waters on Thursday. The associated low will enter the
eastern Gulf Thursday night and make landfall in the vicinity of
Cross Sound Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ011-120400-
Glacier Bay-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow in the morning. Rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

$$

PKZ012-120400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 55 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain and 
snow in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-120400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Out of interior 
passes, gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-120400-
Icy Strait-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas
building to 5 ft in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-120400-
Cross Sound-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late evening. Seas 
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-120400-
Stephens Passage-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4
ft.

$$

PKZ032-120400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.

$$

PKZ033-120400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in the morning. Seas 5 
ft building to 6 ft in the morning. Near ocean entrances, seas building
to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. S swell.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. S swell. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-120400-
Frederick Sound-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Out 
of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 5 ft in
the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

$$

PKZ035-120400-
Sumner Strait-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt, Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 
building to 8 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-120400-
Clarence Strait-
419 AM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas building to 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
790 
FZAK51 PAJK 120036
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ098-121645-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will track northward across the eastern Gulf
Thursday night and make landfall in the vicinity of Cross Sound
Friday afternoon. A wind shift to the SW will occur behind the 
low. Outlook. Northerly outflow winds develop Sunday. 

$$

PKZ011-121645-
Glacier Bay-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing in the morning, then becoming SW
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5
ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-121645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the early evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-121645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt shifting S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the early evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-121645-
Icy Strait-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Higher gusts near east and west end. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-121645-
Cross Sound-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-121645-
Stephens Passage-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-121645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-121645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt in the evening becoming SE. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft building to 21
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft, 
except 18 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-121645-
Frederick Sound-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-121645-
Sumner Strait-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 9 ft building to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft, except 
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-121645-
Clarence Strait-
336 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
501 
FZAK51 PAJK 120506 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 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-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will track northward across the eastern Gulf
Thursday night and make landfall in the vicinity of Cross Sound
Friday afternoon. A wind shift to the SW will occur  behind the
low. Outlook. Northerly outflow winds develop Sunday. 

$$

PKZ011-121700-
Glacier Bay-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing in the morning, then becoming SW
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5
ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-121700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the early evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-121700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt shifting S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the early evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-121700-
Icy Strait-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Higher gusts near east and west end. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-121700-
Cross Sound-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-121700-
Stephens Passage-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-121700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-121700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt in the evening becoming SE. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft building to 21
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft, 
except 18 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-121700-
Frederick Sound-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE. Gusts to 40 kt. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-121700-
Sumner Strait-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft, 
except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft, except 
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-121700-
Clarence Strait-
806 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
376 
FZAK51 PAJK 120725 AAB
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ098-121715-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will track northward across the eastern Gulf
Thursday night and make landfall in the vicinity of Cross Sound
Friday afternoon. A wind shift to the SW will occur  behind the
low. Outlook. Northerly outflow winds develop Sunday. 

$$

PKZ011-121715-
Glacier Bay-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt diminishing in the morning, then becoming SW
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5
ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-121715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain 
and snow. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the early evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-121715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt shifting S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the early evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-121715-
Icy Strait-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Higher gusts near east and west end. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-121715-
Cross Sound-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-121715-
Stephens Passage-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-121715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-121715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt in the evening becoming SE. Seas 8 ft 
building to 13 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft building to 21
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft, 
except 18 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-121715-
Frederick Sound-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE. Gusts to 40 kt. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-121715-
Sumner Strait-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft, 
except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and slight chance 
of thunderstorms. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft, except 
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-121715-
Clarence Strait-
1025 PM AKST Thu Nov 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 
ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
315 
FZAK51 PAJK 121320
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 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.

PKZ098-130400-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will continue to track northward across the  
eastern Gulf of Alaska making landfall in the vicinity of Cross 
Sound and weakening this afternoon. A broad trough will remain 
over the eastern Gulf through the weekend with another low 
pressure system projected to move into the southern Panhandle 
Sunday. 

$$

PKZ011-130400-
Glacier Bay-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming S and diminishing to 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Snow 
showers early in the morning. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts to 40
kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers and snow showers late. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4 
ft.
.SUN...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-130400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the afternoon. Snow 
showers early in the morning. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the evening. Seas
building to 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-130400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
45 kt near Couverden. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the evening. Seas
building to 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-130400-
Icy Strait-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING AND TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind increasing to 30 kt in the evening. Seas
building to 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-130400-
Cross Sound-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-130400-
Stephens Passage-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening. 
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft overnight. Rain 
showers.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4
ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-130400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Strongest winds near Hawk
Inlet. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-130400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. 
Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 18 ft 
subsiding to 12 ft late. S swell in the evening. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-130400-
Frederick Sound-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt by the afternoon. Gusts 
to 45 kt out of interior passes early in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the evening.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-130400-
Sumner Strait-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt by the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms early in the morning. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening, Seas
4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft late.
Rain showers in the evening. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-130400-
Clarence Strait-
420 AM AKST Fri Nov 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms early in the morning. 
Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 10, 3:50 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr
Nov 10, 3:53 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK59 hr
Nov 10, 3:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK59 hr
Nov 11, 3:57 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Nov 11, 4:19 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK35 hr
Nov 11, 4:19 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK47 hr

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Gale Warnings in Alaska, 2021Every gale warning in 2021

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.