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Gale Warning 32, NWS Juneau, AK

January 11, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 11, 2021, 4:01 PM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 11, 2021, 4:01 PM AKST (01:01 UTC)
Expired
Jan 13, 2021, 4:19 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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191 
FZAK51 PAJK 120101
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-121745-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-121745-
Glacier Bay-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-121745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing in the evening, then becoming
N 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-121745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing, then becoming N 15 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the 
evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-121745-
Icy Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-121745-
Cross Sound-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain late. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in
the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-121745-
Stephens Passage-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE late. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-121745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft late. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-121745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft building
to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 16 ft building to 22 ft 
late. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 22 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers in
the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-121745-
Frederick Sound-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-121745-
Sumner Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Near
ocean entrances, seas 9 ft building to 15 ft late. Rain showers 
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-121745-
Clarence Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft,
except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 7 
ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the 
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
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050 
FZAK51 PAJK 121012
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-121530-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-121530-
Glacier Bay-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE wind 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-121530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing in the evening, then becoming
N 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-121530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing, then becoming N 15 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the 
evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-121530-
Icy Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-121530-
Cross Sound-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain late. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in
the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 13 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-121530-
Stephens Passage-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE late. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-121530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft late. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-121530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, 
except 22 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the 
afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 22 ft subsiding to 15 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft building
to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 16 ft building to 22 ft 
late. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 22 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers in
the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-121530-
Frederick Sound-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-121530-
Sumner Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft, 
except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Near
ocean entrances, seas 9 ft building to 15 ft late. Rain showers 
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-121530-
Clarence Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft,
except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 7 
ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the 
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
398 
FZAK51 PAJK 121327
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-130315-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-130315-
Glacier Bay-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-130315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-130315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-130315-
Icy Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-130315-
Cross Sound-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-130315-
Stephens Passage-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt then diminishing in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-130315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the morning, then
becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-130315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW in the morning, then becoming S
25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
Near ocean entrances, seas 21 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-130315-
Frederick Sound-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the morning, then
becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-130315-
Sumner Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming S in the morning, then diminishing
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt in the morning, Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas
15 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-130315-
Clarence Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
180 
FZAK51 PAJK 121637 CCA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-130315-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.   

$$

PKZ011-130315-
Glacier Bay-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-130315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-130315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-130315-
Icy Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-130315-
Cross Sound-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-130315-
Stephens Passage-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt then diminishing in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-130315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the morning, then
becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-130315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW in the morning, then becoming S
25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
Near ocean entrances, seas 21 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-130315-
Frederick Sound-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the morning, then
becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-130315-
Sumner Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming S in the morning, then diminishing
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt in the morning, Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas
15 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-130315-
Clarence Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
725 
FZAK51 PAJK 122354
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-131730-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

$$

PKZ011-131730-
Glacier Bay-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-131730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in 
the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain showers. Snow 
showers late. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-131730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 
kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-131730-
Icy Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to
4 ft. Rain showers early in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-131730-
Cross Sound-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding 
to 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SW
swell. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-131730-
Stephens Passage-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt 
early in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-131730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-131730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft,
except 22 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-131730-
Frederick Sound-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers early in the 
evening. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-131730-
Sumner Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers early in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas
6 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-131730-
Clarence Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
893 
FZAK51 PAJK 131319
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 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.

PKZ098-140330-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low lies stationary over Bristol Bay today. A ridge persists 
over BC through Wednesday night. Meanwhile, a storm force low 
arrives in the eastern gulf on Thursday. 

$$

PKZ011-140330-
Glacier Bay-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft 
early in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-140330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft early in the morning
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-140330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or 
less. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas building to 3 ft
late. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-140330-
Icy Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or 
less. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-140330-
Cross Sound-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft. S
swell. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming NE gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-140330-
Stephens Passage-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

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

$$

PKZ032-140330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or 
less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas building to 3 ft
late. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-140330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 14 ft building
to 19 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-140330-
Frederick Sound-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-140330-
Sumner Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-140330-
Clarence Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft late. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 11, 3:46 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Jan 11, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Jan 12, 1:10 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK8 hr
Jan 12, 1:12 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK14 hr
Jan 12, 4:12 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Jan 12, 11:10 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK4 hr
Jan 12, 2:43 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Jan 12, 2:54 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Jan 12, 2:54 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 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.