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Gale Warning 69, NWS Juneau, AK

February 7, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 7, 2021, 3:04 PM AKST. It was in force for 49 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 7, 2021, 3:04 PM AKST (00:04 UTC)
Expired: Feb 9, 2021, 3:40 PM AKST
In force: 49 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

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As transmitted.

135 
FZAK52 PAJK 080004
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 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.

PKZ099-081815-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Strong high pressure builds over the Yukon through Tuesday then
shifts south along the Coast Mountains. North to northeast
outflow winds will increase and persist with potential for
freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ041-081815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-081815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-081815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Higher gusts out
of Cross Sound. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Higher gusts out of Cross Sound. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Higher gusts out of Cross Sound. 
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt. Higher gusts out of Cross Sound. Seas 8 
ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-081815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 30 kt late. Higher gusts out 
of interior passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.MON...NE wind 40 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 9
ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Higher gusts out of interior 
passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE gale to 35 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-081815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Higher gusts out
of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 9 
ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

4 follow-up statements

046 
FZAK52 PAJK 081323
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
423 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 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.

PKZ099-090730-
423 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weak low pressure center tracks southeast along the outer
coast Monday. Strong high pressure builds over the Yukon 
through Tuesday then shifts south along the Coast Mountains.
North to northeast outflow winds will increase and persist with 
potential for freezing spray and elevated seas.  

$$

PKZ041-090730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
423 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-090730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
423 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-090730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
423 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-090730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
423 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-090730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
423 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

637 
FZAK52 PAJK 090034
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 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.

PKZ099-091845-
334 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weak low pressure center tracks southeast along the outer
coast through Monday night. Strong high pressure builds over the 
Yukon through Tuesday then shifts south along the Coast Mountains.
North to northeast outflow winds persist with freezing spray and 
elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ041-091845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
334 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers early in the 
evening. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-091845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
334 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-091845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
334 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-091845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
334 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-091845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
334 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

099 
FZAK52 PAJK 091256
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 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.

PKZ099-100700-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Strong high pressure builds over the Yukon through Tuesday then 
shifts south along the Coast Mountains. North to northeast outflow
winds persist with freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ041-100700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-100700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-100700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-100700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-100700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
356 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

752 
FZAK52 PAJK 100040
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
340 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 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.

PKZ099-101845-
340 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North to northeast 
outflow winds continue with freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ041-101845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
340 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-101845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
340 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-101845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
340 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-101845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
340 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell in the evening. 
Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-101845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
340 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 13 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 7, 3:04 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	61 hr
Feb 7, 3:04 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	49 hr
Feb 7, 3:04 PM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AJK	4 days
Feb 8, 4:23 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AJK	35 hr
Feb 8, 4:26 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	11 hr
Feb 8, 4:26 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AJK	24 hr
Feb 8, 4:57 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AJK	3 days
Feb 8, 5:40 AM AKST	Wind Chill Warning	AJK	27 hr
Feb 8, 11:44 AM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AJK	10 hr

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