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Gale Warning 39, NWS Juneau, AK

January 15, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 15, 2021, 3:38 PM AKST. It was in force for 31 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 15, 2021, 3:38 PM AKST (00:38 UTC)
Expired
Jan 16, 2021, 10:20 PM AKST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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680 
FZAK51 PAJK 160038
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 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.

PKZ098-161745-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak ridge will move over the panhandle tonight. A storm force 
front will pass through the gulf and reach the coast on Saturday. 
The front will weaken Saturday night with a weak ridge building 
Sunday. A gale force low moves into the gulf Sunday night. 

$$

PKZ011-161745-
Glacier Bay-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding
to 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-161745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ013-161745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Rain showers in the 
evening.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-161745-
Icy Strait-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 

$$

PKZ022-161745-
Cross Sound-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the evening, then
becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 14 ft. W swell. Rain showers early in
the evening. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-161745-
Stephens Passage-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-161745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-161745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 5 ft, except 17 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 15 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-161745-
Frederick Sound-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-161745-
Sumner Strait-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-161745-
Clarence Strait-
338 PM AKST Fri Jan 15 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
352 
FZAK51 PAJK 161300
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ098-170315-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force front will pass through the gulf and reach the 
coast on Saturday. The front will weaken Saturday night with a 
weak ridge building Sunday. A gale force low moves into the gulf 
Sunday night. 

$$

PKZ011-170315-
Glacier Bay-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-170315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-170315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE in the morning, then becoming
SE in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-170315-
Icy Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-170315-
Cross Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
SW swell. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-170315-
Stephens Passage-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-170315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-170315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-170315-
Frederick Sound-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-170315-
Sumner Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-170315-
Clarence Strait-
400 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
622 
FZAK51 PAJK 161713 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ098-170330-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force front will pass through the gulf and  reach the
coast on Saturday. The front will weaken Saturday night  with a
weak ridge building Sunday. A gale force low moves into the gulf
Sunday night.  

$$

PKZ011-170330-
Glacier Bay-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-170330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-170330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE in the morning, then becoming
SE in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-170330-
Icy Strait-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-170330-
Cross Sound-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
SW swell. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-170330-
Stephens Passage-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-170330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-170330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-170330-
Frederick Sound-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-170330-
Sumner Strait-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-170330-
Clarence Strait-
813 AM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
959 
FZAK51 PAJK 162142 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ098-170345-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force front will pass through the gulf and  reach the
coast on Saturday. The front will weaken Saturday night  with a
weak ridge building Sunday. A gale force low moves into the gulf
Sunday night.  

$$

PKZ011-170345-
Glacier Bay-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-170345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-170345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NE in the morning, then becoming
SE in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-170345-
Icy Strait-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-170345-
Cross Sound-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
SW swell. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-170345-
Stephens Passage-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-170345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-170345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-170345-
Frederick Sound-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-170345-
Sumner Strait-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-170345-
Clarence Strait-
1242 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
872 
FZAK51 PAJK 170039
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ098-171715-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening gale force front lifts NE into the Panhandle Sat
night. A weaker front crosses the gulf into the Panhandle Sun 
morning. A ridge of high pressure develops across the Inner 
Channels Sun afternoon and persists through Sun night. A storm 
force front approaches Southeast Alaska on Mon. 

$$

PKZ011-171715-
Glacier Bay-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the evening. Seas 2 ft or
less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
late. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
with snow. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-171715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-171715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers late. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-171715-
Icy Strait-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft subsiding. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers late. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-171715-
Cross Sound-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 13 ft. S
swell. Rain showers late. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. SE swell. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-171715-
Stephens Passage-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-171715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-171715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-171715-
Frederick Sound-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 
5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-171715-
Sumner Strait-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-171715-
Clarence Strait-
339 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
182 
FZAK51 PAJK 170723 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 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.

PKZ098-171715-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening gale force front lifts NE into the Panhandle Sat
night. A weaker front crosses the gulf into the Panhandle Sun 
morning. A ridge of high pressure develops across the Inner 
Channels Sun afternoon and persists through Sun night. A storm 
force front approaches Southeast Alaska on Mon. 

$$

PKZ011-171715-
Glacier Bay-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the evening. Seas 2 ft or
less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
late. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
with snow. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-171715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...S wind increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-171715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers late. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-171715-
Icy Strait-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers late. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-171715-
Cross Sound-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 13 ft. S
swell. Rain showers late. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. SE swell. Rain.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-171715-
Stephens Passage-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing, except E wind 30 back side of 
of Douglas. Seas 6 ft subsiding. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-171715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-171715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-171715-
Frederick Sound-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt early. Seas 
4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-171715-
Sumner Strait-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-171715-
Clarence Strait-
1020 PM AKST Sat Jan 16 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 15, 3:33 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 15, 3:38 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK31 hr
Jan 16, 12:42 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK10 hr

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