Gale Warning 50, NWS Juneau, AK

088 
FZAK51 PAJK 271259
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 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.

PKZ098-280445-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure over the Yukon remains in place with strong
outflow winds persisting Wed. The high and the winds weaken Wed 
night into Thu. Outlook. A gale force front moves into the eastern
gulf late Thu into Fri. 

$$

PKZ011-280445-
Glacier Bay-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray in
the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-280445-
Northern Lynn Canal-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft
subsiding late. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-280445-
Southern Lynn Canal-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding late.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-280445-
Icy Strait-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-280445-
Cross Sound-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-280445-
Stephens Passage-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 
8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Higher gusts
out of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-280445-
Northern Chatham Strait-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 4 ft in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-280445-
Southern Chatham Strait-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas building to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-280445-
Frederick Sound-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 2 
ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-280445-
Sumner Strait-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-280445-
Clarence Strait-
359 AM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 2 
ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

749 
FZAK51 PAJK 280047
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 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.

PKZ098-281700-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong northerly and outflow winds diminish Wed night into Thu
as high pressure over the Yukon weakens. A gale force  front
moves into the eastern gulf late Thu into Fri.  

$$

PKZ011-281700-
Glacier Bay-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow late. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-281700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-281700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-281700-
Icy Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-281700-
Cross Sound-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-281700-
Stephens Passage-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. North of Taku
Inlet, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-281700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding.
.THU...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-281700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-281700-
Frederick Sound-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-281700-
Sumner Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-281700-
Clarence Strait-
347 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 
ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

112 
FZAK51 PAJK 280435 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 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.

PKZ098-281715-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong northerly and outflow winds diminish Wed night into Thu
as high pressure over the Yukon weakens. A gale force  front
moves into the eastern gulf late Thu into Fri.  

$$

PKZ011-281715-
Glacier Bay-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow late. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-281715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-281715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-281715-
Icy Strait-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-281715-
Cross Sound-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-281715-
Stephens Passage-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. North of Taku
Inlet, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-281715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding.
.THU...N wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-281715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-281715-
Frederick Sound-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-281715-
Sumner Strait-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-281715-
Clarence Strait-
735 PM AKST Wed Jan 27 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 
ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

844 
FZAK51 PAJK 281305
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 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.

PKZ098-290345-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure shifted into northern B.C. with outflow turning
out of the east. A gale force front moves across the eastern gulf
from the west through Thursday night. A new low center will track
northward into the SE gulf Friday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ011-290345-
Glacier Bay-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow late. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-290345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft subsiding to 2 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4 
ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-290345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4 
ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-290345-
Icy Strait-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-290345-
Cross Sound-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-290345-
Stephens Passage-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 
kt out of interior passes in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-290345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Higher
gusts near the northern end. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain showers.

.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-290345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3.
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 5 
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft,
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers and rain showers
in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-290345-
Frederick Sound-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of 
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-290345-
Sumner Strait-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. 
Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Out of interior passes, 
gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 
ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-290345-
Clarence Strait-
405 AM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 
3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers in the 
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$