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Gale Warning 29, NWS Juneau, AK

January 10, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 10, 2021, 4:17 AM AKST. It was in force for 58 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 10, 2021, 4:17 AM AKST (13:17 UTC)
Expired
Jan 12, 2021, 2:43 PM AKST
In force
58 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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684 
FZAK52 PAJK 101317
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ099-110730-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
The front over the northeastern Gulf and Panhandle pulls 
northwestward out of the area early Sunday Morning. A strong gale 
force front pushes northward into the eastern Gulf around midday 
Sunday into Sunday night. Another gale force low moves into the 
eastern Gulf from the south and pushes northward toward the 
Panhandle Monday Afternoon through Monday night. 

$$

PKZ041-110730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft.
Slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 24 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-110730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-110730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain in the evening. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 21 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-110730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 20 ft.
Rain in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-110730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 21 ft.
Rain in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
430 
FZAK52 PAJK 110105
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
405 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ099-111915-
405 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A strong gale force front pushes through the panhandle this
evening before S onshore flow sets up over the Gulf and 
panhandle into Mon Evening. A new gale force low will then move
northward just off the outer coast Mon night into Tue. 

$$

PKZ041-111915-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
405 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the evening, then
increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain early in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt becoming SW late. Seas 28 ft.
Rain showers in the evening. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. W swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 25 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-111915-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
405 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the evening, then
increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 20 ft. Rain early in the evening.
Isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt becoming SW late. Seas 25 ft.
Rain showers in the evening. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. SW swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-111915-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
405 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 22 ft subsiding
to 17 ft late. Rain early in the evening, then isolated
thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated 
thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-111915-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
405 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 23 ft
subsiding to 18 ft late. Rain early in the evening, then isolated
thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt late. Seas 18 ft.
Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-111915-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
405 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 20 ft.
Rain early in the evening, then isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
16 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$
110 
FZAK52 PAJK 111327
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
427 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 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.

PKZ099-120730-
427 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Low pressure lies stationary over the western gulf as a ridge of
high pressure persists across northern BC through Monday night. A
storm force low lifts NW along the gulf coast Monday night and 
moves onshore near Cross Sound Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-120730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
427 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Showers. Isolated 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE increasing to wind 50 kt late. Seas 31 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW gale to 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 28 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt becoming SW. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-120730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
427 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Showers. Isolated 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 50 kt late. Seas 28 ft.
Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Rain.
.TUE...SW storm force wind to 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Gusts to 65 kt in the morning. Seas 30 ft
subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-120730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
427 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers. Isolated 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 22 ft. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE gale to 40 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
24 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-120730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
427 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and isolated
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-120730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
427 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 18 ft. 
Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 23 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$
157 
FZAK52 PAJK 120046
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 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.

PKZ099-121900-
346 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Low pressure lies stationary over the western gulf as a ridge of
high pressure persists across northern BC through Monday night. A
storm force low lifts NW along the gulf coast Monday night and 
moves onshore near Cross Sound Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-121900-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
346 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt late.
Seas 21 ft building to 30 ft. Showers and isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell in the
evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-121900-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
346 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...STORM WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 50 kt late. Seas building to 
26 ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 65 kt in the morning. Seas 29 ft subsiding to 20 ft in
the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-121900-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
346 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Seas building to 
22 ft. Rain showers early in the evening. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-121900-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
346 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-121900-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
346 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$
905 
FZAK52 PAJK 121034
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
134 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ099-130445-
134 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Low pressure lies stationary over the western gulf as a ridge of
high pressure persists across northern BC through Monday night. A
storm force low lifts NW along the gulf coast Monday night and 
moves onshore near Cross Sound Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-130445-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
134 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 55 kt. Seas 31 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 65 kt in the morning. Seas 24 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt late.
Seas 21 ft building to 30 ft. Showers and isolated thunderstorms
early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 24 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell in the
evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-130445-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
134 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 29 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E 50 kt late. Seas building to 
26 ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.TUE...SW wind 50 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 65 kt in the morning. Seas 29 ft subsiding to 20 ft in
the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-130445-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
134 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 23 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Seas building to 
22 ft. Rain showers early in the evening. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
23 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-130445-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
134 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-130445-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
134 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 



$$
614 
FZAK52 PAJK 121316
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
416 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ099-130730-
416 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A storm force low 50 nm SW of Cape Decision makes landfall
around Sitka by mid-morning, arrives at Glacier Bay by mid-day
before moving into NW Canada this afternoon. A ridge of high
pressure builds across BC this afternoon with low pressure
anchored near Kodiak Island through early Wednesday. Outlook.
Another storm force low arrives in the eastern gulf Thu.   

$$

PKZ041-130730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
416 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW wind 55 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 31 ft subsiding to 20 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...SE storm force wind to 55 kt becoming S gale to
40 kt. Seas 31 ft. 
.FRI...SW gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 27 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-130730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
416 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming SW 50 kt in the morning, then
diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 28 ft subsiding to
20 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...S storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. 
.FRI...SW gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-130730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
416 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
22 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 31 ft. 
.FRI...S gale to 40 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-130730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
416 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the morning, then becoming W
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-130730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
416 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 18 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$
254 
FZAK52 PAJK 122343
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ099-131745-
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low departs the panhandle Tuesday night.  Ridging
builds over the area Wednesday. A storm force low arrives in the
eastern gulf on Thursday.  

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PKZ041-131745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale 40 kt late. Seas 14 ft
building to 18 ft late. 
.THU...SE storm force wind to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas
34 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S storm force wind to 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt.
Seas 33 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 29 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

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PKZ042-131745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late.
Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE storm force wind to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas
34 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW gale to 35 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

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PKZ043-131745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late.
Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...E storm force wind to 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt. Seas
32 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 32 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S gale to 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

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PKZ051-131745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers
early in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas
11 ft. 
.THU...E storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-131745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
243 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
10 ft. 
.THU...E storm force wind to 55 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 9, 3:23 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Jan 10, 4:10 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 10, 4:10 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Jan 10, 4:19 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK12 hr
Jan 10, 5:55 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK34 hr

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