Gale Warning 300, NWS Juneau, AK

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FZAK52 PAJK 120007
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
307 PM AKST Sat Dec 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.

PKZ099-121815-
307 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force low in the southeast gulf will slowly slide south 
through Sunday. Northerly outflow winds will increase tonight 
through Sunday. 

$$

PKZ041-121815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
307 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 
20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. W swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-121815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
307 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the evening. Seas
20 ft. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
17 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-121815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
307 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 45 kt in the evening. Seas 14
ft building to 21 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-121815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
307 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-121815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
307 PM AKST Sat Dec 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

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FZAK52 PAJK 121233
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
333 AM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ099-130645-
333 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force low in the southeast gulf will slowly slide south of
the gulf Sunday night. Northerly outflow winds will persist into 
Monday then begin to diminish early Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ041-130645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
333 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft. W swell early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. W
swell. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-130645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
333 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
19 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-130645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
333 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt by midnight, except
35 kt outflow from Cross Sound. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-130645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
333 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt with 35 kt outflow winds from interior
passes. Seas 15 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt with 35 kt outflow winds from interior
passes. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior bays
and passes. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-130645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
333 AM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

103 
FZAK52 PAJK 130056
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 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.

PKZ099-131900-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A Gale force low in the SE Gulf will slowly slide S of the Gulf
Sun night. Northerly outflow winds will start to diminish Tue. 
Outlook: Another low center slides S of the Gulf and Panhandle 
from W to E on Tue. 

$$

PKZ041-131900-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-131900-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-131900-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-131900-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior bays and
passes. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
bays and passes. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-131900-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
356 PM AKST Sun Dec 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

922 
FZAK52 PAJK 131234
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 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.

PKZ099-140645-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Northerly outflow winds will start to diminish Tue. Another low
center slides S of the Gulf and Panhandle from W to E on Tue.  

$$

PKZ041-140645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-140645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-140645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-140645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-140645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
334 AM AKST Mon Dec 13 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers late. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
332 PM AKST Fri Dec 10 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Friday night through Saturday night/...Rain
showers and snow showers were scattered throughout the panhandle
today. And in between those showers were breaks in the clouds with
a little bit of sunshine breaking through. As the cold air
invaded the panhandle today, temperatures have been steady or
falling throughout the day. This would mean, going forward, that
any leftover rain showers out there would transition to snow
showers for tonight.

Snowfall amounts tonight look pretty spotty due to the showery
nature, but amounts up to 1 to 3 inches are possible for the areas
that get hit with more showers. Overnight lows will be in the 20s
to low 30s.

Saturday will bring a change in the weather pattern. An area of
low pressure will slide southeast through the eastern gulf. This
would mean a drying pattern for areas north of Icy Strait with
breaks in the clouds beginning late in the morning. The southern
panhandle would still be on the front side of the low, with the
possibility of a secondary low moving up from the south. This
combination would increase the chances for precipitation mainly
south of Sumner Strait.

And with temperatures cold enough throughout the atmosphere, snow
is mostly expected through Saturday night for the south.
Accumulating snowfall is looking possible.

For the north, temperatures are expected to get very cold
Saturday night. Single digits to teens are in the forecast for
northern Lynn Canal. Teens to 20s are likely for folks near Icy
Strait.

.LONG TERM.../Sunday through Wednesday as of 3pm
Friday/...Expect snow showers to end in the south, much colder
temperatures, and outflow winds to begin in the mid-range.

Snow showers will remain through Sunday morning, resulting in
variable amounts across the southern panhandle. A winter storm
watch has been issued for Ketchikan, Metlakatla and surrounding
areas for up to 6 inches from late Saturday evening to late sunday
evening. Then a break in the clouds and clear skies are likely at
the start of the week for the entire panhandle.

Strong pressure gradients will result in outflow winds, with the
strongest gusts expected in the Northern Lynn region starting late
Saturday. Gusty conditions may lead to gale warnings and heavy
freezing spray in the inner channels this weekend and into next
week. Models are continuing to lean towards drying out the
panhandle from north to south through most of the mid-range
forecast. Widespread dry conditions are expected by late Sunday
and will stick around through Tuesday. Models show precipitation
for Wednesday, but confidence on timing of this system is below
average.

Temperatures will consistent decrease through the weekend and
into the start of next week. Gusty conditions from the outflow
event will help to keep some locations in the Northern Lynn warmer
than model guidance, but high temperatures may remain below
freezing through the mid-range and hit single digits across the
north.

Focused changes were made to the start of the mid-range forecast
today to capture the winter storm watch snowfall amounts in the
southern panhandle. Marine winds were trended up about 5 knots
across the panhandle and wave heights were increased in the
Northern Lynn as well. Downtown Juneau and Douglas winds were
increased to near 25 mph to represent the outflow event.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for
     AKZ026.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 6 AM AKST Saturday for AKZ025.
     Winter Weather Advisory until midnight AKST tonight for AKZ017.
     Winter Storm Warning until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ029.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ043-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011>013-021-022-031-032-041-042-
     051>053.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
308 AM AKST SAT DEC 11 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0257 AM     SNOW             HYDER                   55.92N 130.03W
12/11/2021  M13.8 INCH       PRINCE OF WALES-HYDAK   CO-OP OBSERVER

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