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Gale Warning 265, NWS Juneau, AK

November 18, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Nov 18, 2021, 3:31 PM AKST. 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
Nov 18, 2021, 3:31 PM AKST (00:31 UTC)
Expired
Nov 19, 2021, 3:24 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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537 
FZAK51 PAJK 190031
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 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.

PKZ098-191615-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low in the NE Gulf will weaken through Friday. High pressure
builds over the Yukon increasing northerly winds. A gale force
low moves into the SE gulf Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-191615-
Glacier Bay-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers early in the
evening. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-191615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N in the evening, then 
increasing 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers in the evening. 
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-191615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
late. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers in the evening. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 40 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-191615-
Icy Strait-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the evening, then increasing
to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-191615-
Cross Sound-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the evening, 
then becoming NE late. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers in the evening. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-191615-
Stephens Passage-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow with rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-191615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Snow 
showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-191615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers in the
evening. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain with
snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-191615-
Frederick Sound-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the evening. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, except 40 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-191615-
Sumner Strait-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow showers in the evening. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-191615-
Clarence Strait-
331 PM AKST Thu Nov 18 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers in the evening. Rain showers. Snow
showers late. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft, 
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
625 
FZAK51 PAJK 191301
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 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.

PKZ098-200415-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low in the NE Gulf will weaken through Friday. High pressure
builds over the Yukon increasing northerly winds. A gale force
low moves into the SE gulf Saturday.  

$$

PKZ011-200415-
Glacier Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-200415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-200415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft becoming 7 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-200415-
Icy Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-200415-
Cross Sound-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-200415-
Stephens Passage-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming N. Gusts to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow with rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-200415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming NE. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-200415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near 
ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow in the 
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-200415-
Frederick Sound-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-200415-
Sumner Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft, 
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-200415-
Clarence Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in 
the evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft late. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
802 
FZAK51 PAJK 191325 CCA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 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.

PKZ098-200415-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low in the NE Gulf will weaken through Friday. High pressure
builds over the Yukon increasing northerly winds. A gale force
low moves into the SE gulf Saturday.  

$$

PKZ011-200415-
Glacier Bay-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-200415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7
ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow
in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-200415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft becoming 7 
ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-200415-
Icy Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-200415-
Cross Sound-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-200415-
Stephens Passage-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming N. Gusts to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow with rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-200415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming NE. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-200415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near 
ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow in the 
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-200415-
Frederick Sound-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-200415-
Sumner Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft, 
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-200415-
Clarence Strait-
401 AM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 
ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in 
the evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft late. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
375 
FZAK51 PAJK 200024
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 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.

PKZ098-201545-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure over the southern inner channels will track east
Friday evening. High pressure builds over the Yukon continuing 
northerly winds. A gale force front moves into the SE gulf 
Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-201545-
Glacier Bay-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the evening.
Light freezing rain. Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-201545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Snow and light freezing rain.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-201545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the evening.
Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-201545-
Icy Strait-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing late. Highest winds near Point
Couverden. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Highest winds W of Point
Adolphus. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-201545-
Cross Sound-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late.
Seas 10 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.MON...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-201545-
Stephens Passage-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow
with rain in the evening. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-201545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Highest winds near Funter Bay. Seas 6 
ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-201545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Snow in the morning.
Rain. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 9 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-201545-
Frederick Sound-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow in the evening. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-201545-
Sumner Strait-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Rain. Snow in
the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-201545-
Clarence Strait-
324 PM AKST Fri Nov 19 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain showers early in the evening. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 14 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft, except 18 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 18, 3:31 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Nov 18, 4:30 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK23 hr
Nov 19, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Nov 19, 4:01 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK
Nov 19, 11:46 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK4 hr

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Sources

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