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Gale Warning 61, NWS Juneau, AK

January 31, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Jan 31, 2021, 3:32 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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The facts

Issued: Jan 31, 2021, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)
Expired: Feb 2, 2021, 3:57 AM AKST
In force: 36 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

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988 
FZAK52 PAJK 010032
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-011845-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low west of Haida Gwaii moves south tonight. A new low develops
near Yakutat on Monday morning and moves southeast along the 
coast Monday evening. Offshore flow increases on Monday. 

$$

PKZ041-011845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-011845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 6
ft late.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. W swell in the 
morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
Rain showers late. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-011845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell in the evening. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt, except E wind increasing to 35 kt in the
northern half. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.TUE...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-011845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. SW
swell in the evening. Snow showers. 
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 9 
ft. Snow showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Higher gusts out of interior
passes. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in the evening. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-011845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
332 PM AKST Sun Jan 31 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

4 follow-up statements

922 
FZAK52 PAJK 011322
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-020730-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low in the NE Gulf tracks SE to lie offshore of Prince of
Wales Island late tonight. A strong weather front drops S
through the Inner Channels today as deep high pressure builds
across the Canadian Yukon through Tue.  

$$

PKZ041-020730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-020730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-020730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. W swell early
in the morning. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-020730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain showers 
early in the morning. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-020730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming E. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

597 
FZAK52 PAJK 012016 RRA
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-020730-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low in the NE Gulf tracks SE to lie offshore of Prince of
Wales Island late tonight. A strong weather front drops S
through the Inner Channels today as deep high pressure builds
across the Canadian Yukon through Tue.  

$$

PKZ041-020730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-020730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-020730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. W swell early
in the morning. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-020730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain showers 
early in the morning. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-020730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
422 AM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming E. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

975 
FZAK52 PAJK 020104
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
404 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-021915-
404 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low in the eastern Gulf tracks SE to lie near Haida Gwaii by
Tue morning. Meanwhile, high pressure will be building in the
Yukon tonight increasing outflow winds which will persist into 
Tue evening. 

$$

PKZ041-021915-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
404 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 7 ft. W
swell. 
.WED...S wind increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. W 
swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-021915-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
404 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 7 ft. W
swell late. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt. Seas 10 ft building
to 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-021915-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
404 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell late. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-021915-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
404 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow showers and rain 
showers early in the evening. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft. W 
swell late.

.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-021915-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
404 PM AKST Mon Feb 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft. 
SW swell late. Snow late. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

044 
FZAK52 PAJK 021257
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
357 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-030700-
357 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low in the eastern Gulf tracks SE to lie near Haida Gwaii by
Tue morning. High pressure remains in the Yukon tonight  causing
outflow winds to persist into Tue evening. A new low develops in
the Central Gulf Wednesday.  

$$

PKZ041-030700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
357 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 8 ft diminishing. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-030700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
357 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell late. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-030700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
357 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. W swell late. Rain late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain with snow in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-030700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
357 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell late. Rain late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-030700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
357 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 8 ft. Rain. Snow late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 31, 3:29 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	36 hr
Jan 31, 3:49 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	36 hr
Jan 31, 3:49 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	48 hr
Feb 1, 4:14 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	36 hr
Feb 1, 4:14 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	48 hr
Feb 1, 4:14 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AJK	36 hr
Feb 1, 4:14 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AJK	48 hr
Feb 1, 4:47 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AJK	49 hr
Feb 1, 2:51 PM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AJK	8 hr

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