Gale Warning 64, NWS Juneau, AK

583 
FZAK51 PAJK 021713 CCA
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-030345-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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.  

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PKZ011-030345-
Glacier Bay-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft
in the evening then 2 ft or less. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

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PKZ012-030345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

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PKZ013-030345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 50 kt decreasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 65 kt. Seas 
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft late. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

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PKZ021-030345-
Icy Strait-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt, except 35 kt near Rocky Island in the 
morning. Seas 2 ft or less except 7 ft near Rocky Island.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt except 25 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 2 ft
or less except 5 ft near Rocky Island.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

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PKZ022-030345-
Cross Sound-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow late. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. 

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PKZ031-030345-
Stephens Passage-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6 
ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow
with rain. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 

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PKZ032-030345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray in the afternoon. Highest winds and seas 
northern half.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

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PKZ033-030345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Snow in the morning, then
rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

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PKZ034-030345-
Frederick Sound-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Snow with rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

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PKZ035-030345-
Sumner Strait-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 
3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Rain
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 

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PKZ036-030345-
Clarence Strait-
407 AM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft or less building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

965 
FZAK51 PAJK 030046
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 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.

PKZ098-031715-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure weakens in the Yukon causing outflow winds to 
diminish through Tue night. A new low develops in the Central Gulf
Wed that moves into the central Panhandle late Wed night. 

$$

PKZ011-031715-
Glacier Bay-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft
early in the evening then 2 ft or less. Freezing spray in the
evening. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-031715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
50 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-031715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft late. Freezing spray. Snow late. 
.WED...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-031715-
Icy Strait-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Snow late. Highest winds near Point 
Couverden.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-031715-
Cross Sound-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

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PKZ031-031715-
Stephens Passage-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Freezing spray. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow in the evening, then rain late. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-031715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow in the
evening. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

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PKZ033-031715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft in 
the evening then 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Snow in 
the morning. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-031715-
Frederick Sound-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4
ft. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-031715-
Sumner Strait-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt . Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

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PKZ036-031715-
Clarence Strait-
346 PM AKST Tue Feb 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the 
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas
5 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 

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