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Gale Warning 52, NWS Juneau, AK

January 28, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 28, 2021, 4:05 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 28, 2021, 4:05 AM AKST (13:05 UTC)
Expired: Jan 28, 2021, 3:51 PM AKST
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

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. 

$$

1 follow-up statement

470 
FZAK51 PAJK 290051
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
351 PM 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.

PKZ098-291745-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
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 through Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-291745-
Glacier Bay-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Freezing
spray. Snow late. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
evening. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-291745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-291745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. 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. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-291745-
Icy Strait-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to  
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...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-291745-
Cross Sound-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow late. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-291745-
Stephens Passage-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft
or less. 

$$

PKZ032-291745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers in the evening, then snow showers late. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-291745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas building to 4
ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers.
Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and
snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-291745-
Frederick Sound-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt 
late. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-291745-
Sumner Strait-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Out of interior 
passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain showers late. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-291745-
Clarence Strait-
351 PM AKST Thu Jan 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the evening. Snow showers.
Rain showers late. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 27, 3:30 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	36 hr
Jan 27, 3:37 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	60 hr
Jan 27, 3:43 PM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AJK	41 hr
Jan 27, 3:47 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	12 hr
Jan 28, 4:05 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	48 hr
Jan 28, 4:06 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	60 hr
Jan 28, 4:08 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	47 hr

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