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Gale Warning 33, NWS Juneau, AK

January 12, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 12, 2021, 2:54 PM AKST. It was in force for 13 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 12, 2021, 2:54 PM AKST (23:54 UTC)
Expired: Jan 13, 2021, 4:19 AM AKST
In force: 13 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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. 

$$

1 follow-up statement

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 11, 3:46 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	48 hr
Jan 11, 4:01 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	36 hr
Jan 11, 4:01 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	36 hr
Jan 12, 1:10 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AJK	8 hr
Jan 12, 1:12 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	14 hr
Jan 12, 4:12 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	11 hr
Jan 12, 11:10 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AJK	4 hr
Jan 12, 2:43 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	13 hr
Jan 12, 2:54 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	13 hr

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Sources

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