Gale Warning 292, NWS Juneau, AK

492 
FZAK51 PAJK 011717 CCA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 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.

PKZ098-020345-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low moves north through the eastern gulf on 
Wednesday. Outlook: Lower pressure remains in the northern gulf 
through the weekend. 

$$

PKZ011-020345-
Glacier Bay-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Snow showers in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-020345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing in the morning, then becoming N
10 kt. Winds become south and rapidly increase to 35 kt in the 
late afternoon. Seas building to 7 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft.
Snow showers late. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-020345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing in the morning, then becoming N
10 kt. Winds become south and rapidly increase to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-020345-
Icy Strait-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-020345-
Cross Sound-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming E in the morning, then becoming W
40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Rain. Snow showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. Snow showers. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow showers in the
morning. Rain showers. Snow showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-020345-
Stephens Passage-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 45 kt in the afternoon.Seas building to 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 
ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-020345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-020345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft, except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 16 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-020345-
Frederick Sound-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 25 kt, then becoming SW in the 
afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-020345-
Sumner Strait-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind increasing to SW 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 
ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-020345-
Clarence Strait-
352 AM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 
8 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

219 
FZAK51 PAJK 020026
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 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.

PKZ098-021645-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening gale force low near Cross Sound will move into the 
Yukon this evening. Low pressure remains in the northern gulf 
through Friday. 

$$

PKZ011-021645-
Glacier Bay-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 25 kt, then diminishing to 15 kt 
late. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers early in the evening. Snow showers. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NW late. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-021645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the early evening, then
diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the 
evening. Snow showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in the
evening. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 

$$

PKZ013-021645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the early evening, then
diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt early in the evening. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers in the evening. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-021645-
Icy Strait-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Highest
winds and seas W of Point Adolphus. Rain showers early in the 
evening, then snow showers in the evening. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-021645-
Cross Sound-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 13 ft late. Rain showers in the evening. Snow
showers. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. Snow showers and
rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-021645-
Stephens Passage-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers in the evening. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers
in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-021645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening. 
Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers early in the evening. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-021645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 7 ft, except 16 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming S 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-021645-
Frederick Sound-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-021645-
Sumner Strait-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-021645-
Clarence Strait-
326 PM AKST Wed Dec 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 
11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

711 
FZAK51 PAJK 021328
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 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.

PKZ098-030345-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening gale force low just south of Cape Suckling will move
to just offshore of Sitka this evening before weakening further. 
A broad trough of low pressure remains in the northern gulf 
through Friday. 

$$

PKZ011-030345-
Glacier Bay-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NW late. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow
showers. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-030345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the afternoon. Snow 
showers. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt 
late. Seas 2 ft building to 6 ft late. Snow showers in the 
evening. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ013-030345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4
ft late. Snow showers in the evening.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in
the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-030345-
Icy Strait-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers 
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-030345-
Cross Sound-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. Rain showers in
the evening. Snow showers. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-030345-
Stephens Passage-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
Snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-030345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-030345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers and rain 
showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming S 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-030345-
Frederick Sound-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-030345-
Sumner Strait-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-030345-
Clarence Strait-
428 AM AKST Thu Dec 2 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers late. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
739 PM AKST Tue Nov 30 2021

.UPDATE...A vorticity lobe moving over Northern British Columbia
water was sparking a thunderstorm or two as they interacted with
the terrain near Dixon Entrance. Added some thunder until around
midnight for the southern portions of Prince of Wales Island and
Misty Fjords region.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION......ISSUED AT 318 pm 30 Nov...

SHORT TERM...A second wave from the parent low near Cordova is
passing over our region through this evening, with the third front
passing Wednesday morning. After each wave passes, expect
temperatures and winds to increase. This was evident today, as
Ketchikan reached 50 degrees today and Wrangell experienced
strong wind conditions (Zarembo island recorded a gust to 47 kt)
on the south side of the low that came in with this wave.

Similar wind conditions are expect tomorrow, with strong winds
noted in Sitka, Port Alexander, Hydaburg, and Ketchikan, with
gusty conditions elsewhere. This next weak low is expected a
little further north tomorrow, resulting in stronger winds in
Sitka tomorrow than today. Gale-force winds are in the forecast
for early this evening for the gulf waters and pick up again
Wednesday morning with the third wave.

After the third wave passes tomorrow, expect a decrease in
temperatures. This temperature decrease will change the
precipitation type from rain to snow, resulting in the likelihood
of accumulating snowfall across the entire panhandle. From
Wednesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon, 4 to 8 inches
expected in Yakutat, Gustavus, Pelican, Juneau, Sitka, and
Petersburg with higher amounts in Hyder. For more details, please
see the Winter weather advisories posted.

Moderate confidence in winds, but lower confidence on timing of
the third wave and when we will see those temperatures start to
drop. Kept a rain/snow mix in longer during the day Wednesday to
accommodate the lower certainty in timing.

LONG TERM.../Thursday through Saturday Night/...The mid-range
forecast begins with a vertically stacked low over the northern
gulf of Alaska. From Thursday through Friday, this area of low
pressure will weaken. The 500mb low will be absorbed into an
invading trough coming in from the north. The surface low tracks
eastward while fading out.

To simplify, the continued showery pattern continues for SE AK.

Only this time, ensemble average 850mb temps around the entire
panhandle for Thursday and Friday will range from at warmest -8C
in the south to -15C in the north. So, snow showers are much more
likely than rain/snow mix or rain showers.

But because of the showery nature, confidence for exact snowfall
amounts is low due to wide variability that showers create. So
overall, would expect a “1-4 inches of snow every 12-24 hours”
type of weather going into the weekend - just enough to keep us
busy but nothing super out of the ordinary for early December in
SE AK.

One exception would be Hyder where daily amounts could be higher.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory from 3 PM Wednesday to 3 PM AKST
     Thursday for AKZ017-020-022-023-025-026-029.
     Strong Wind from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon
     for AKZ027-028.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 11 PM AKST this evening for AKZ025.
     Strong Wind Wednesday afternoon for AKZ023.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ022-041>043-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-031>036-051>053.

&&

Bezenek / KRT/GJS

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