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Gale Warning 84, NWS Juneau, AK

February 19, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 19, 2021, 4:02 AM AKST. It was in force for 23 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2021, 4:02 AM AKST (13:02 UTC)
Expired
Feb 20, 2021, 3:14 AM AKST
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

795 
FZAK51 PAJK 191302
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 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.

PKZ098-200415-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low about 80 miles S of Cape Fairweather comes
onshore near Cross Sound on Friday. Strong westerly flow will 
persist in the gulf through Fri evening in its wake. Another 
system moves into the eastern gulf from the west on Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-200415-
Glacier Bay-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the morning. Seas 5 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-200415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-200415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
Snow showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-200415-
Icy Strait-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers in the evening. Snow showers. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-200415-
Cross Sound-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming W 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 
ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-200415-
Stephens Passage-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-200415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Rain early in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
Snow showers. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-200415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-200415-
Frederick Sound-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-200415-
Sumner Strait-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early in the morning. Seas 
6 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or
less. 

$$

PKZ036-200415-
Clarence Strait-
402 AM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in
the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
189 
FZAK51 PAJK 200047
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 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.

PKZ098-201700-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong westerly flow will persist in the gulf through Fri night
in the wake of a low that came onshore Friday. Another system 
moves into the eastern gulf from the west on Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-201700-
Glacier Bay-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Snow
and rain. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-201700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain early in the 
evening, then snow showers. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-201700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow early in the
evening, then snow showers. Rain showers late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-201700-
Icy Strait-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Snow
showers. Rain showers late. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-201700-
Cross Sound-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
Rain early in the evening, then rain and snow showers.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-201700-
Stephens Passage-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Snow with rain early in the evening, 
then rain and snow showers.  
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-201700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow early in the
evening, then snow showers. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-201700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13
ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 19 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-201700-
Frederick Sound-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow 
early in the evening.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-201700-
Sumner Strait-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early
in the evening. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow
showers in the evening. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow in the morning.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-201700-
Clarence Strait-
347 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers in the evening. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
497 
FZAK51 PAJK 201214
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 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.

PKZ098-210415-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low moves into the northwest gulf as an associated front moves
over the eastern gulf and panhandle Saturday. Gale force
westerly flow increases Saturday night into Sunday as the low
moves into the northeast gulf. 

$$

PKZ011-210415-
Glacier Bay-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 ft subsiding. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft 
late. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt becoming W. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-210415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt early in the morning. Seas 5 ft the 3 ft in the afternoon.
Snow, rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-210415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow, rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft
or less. 

$$

PKZ021-210415-
Icy Strait-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-210415-
Cross Sound-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming E in the morning, then increasing
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft building to 19 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-210415-
Stephens Passage-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain 
showers and snow showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-210415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-210415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 19 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-210415-
Frederick Sound-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 40 kt. Seas building to 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-210415-
Sumner Strait-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON TROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 6 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-210415-
Clarence Strait-
314 AM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 18, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 18, 3:41 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Feb 18, 3:41 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK7 hr
Feb 18, 3:41 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Feb 18, 3:42 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK5 days
Feb 18, 10:47 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Feb 19, 3:50 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK23 hr
Feb 19, 4:02 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.