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Gale Warning 71, NWS Juneau, AK

February 9, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 9, 2021, 4:08 AM AKST. It was in force for 11 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Feb 9, 2021, 4:08 AM AKST (13:08 UTC)
Expired: Feb 9, 2021, 3:35 PM AKST
In force: 11 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

091 
FZAK51 PAJK 091308
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-100415-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL 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. 

$$

PKZ011-100415-
Glacier Bay-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-100415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding
to 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-100415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening. 
Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-100415-
Icy Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-100415-
Cross Sound-
408 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 this afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-100415-
Stephens Passage-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-100415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray late. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-100415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-100415-
Frederick Sound-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-100415-
Sumner Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts 
to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 45 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-100415-
Clarence Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt in
the morning. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

1 follow-up statement

574 
FZAK51 PAJK 100035
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-101745-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North to northeast 
outflow winds continue with freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ011-101745-
Glacier Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-101745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-101745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 KT. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-101745-
Icy Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt this evening. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 4 ft this evening. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-101745-
Cross Sound-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-101745-
Stephens Passage-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-101745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-101745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-101745-
Frederick Sound-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft late. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the 
evening. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-101745-
Sumner Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-101745-
Clarence Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E 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
Feb 8, 3:30 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	13 hr
Feb 8, 3:38 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	36 hr
Feb 9, 3:56 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	36 hr
Feb 9, 4:08 AM AKST	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AJK	11 hr
Feb 9, 5:42 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AJK	33 hr

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