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Gale Warning 92, NWS Juneau, AK

February 23, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 23, 2021, 3:36 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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Issued
Feb 23, 2021, 3:36 PM AKST (00:36 UTC)
Expired
Feb 25, 2021, 3:55 AM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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773 
FZAK51 PAJK 240036
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 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.

PKZ098-241730-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low moves into the central Gulf of Alaska Wednesday
with the associated front impacting the outer coast Wednesday 
afternoon. The low tracks ESE to the southern Panhandle through 
Wednesday night reaching Cape Decision early Thursday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-241730-
Glacier Bay-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow in the
evening. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-241730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

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

$$

PKZ013-241730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N late. Gusts to 45 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-241730-
Icy Strait-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-241730-
Cross Sound-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell.
.WED...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10
ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt becoming NW 30 kt late. Seas
10 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-241730-
Stephens Passage-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Rain
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Rain in the evening, then snow and rain 
late.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-241730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming N late. Gusts to 45 kt
in the evening. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-241730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-241730-
Frederick Sound-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain in the evening, then rain
and snow late. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-241730-
Sumner Strait-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow late. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-241730-
Clarence Strait-
336 PM AKST Tue Feb 23 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft
late. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft building to 9 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft 
building to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow late. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
250 
FZAK51 PAJK 241317
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ098-250345-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low moves into the central Gulf of Alaska
Wednesday with the associated front impacting the outer coast 
Wednesday afternoon. The low tracks E toward Baranof Island, then 
SE over Prince of Wales through early Thursday morning. W to NW 
flow will persist through Thursday. 

$$

PKZ011-250345-
Glacier Bay-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 20 kt, then becoming N 25 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft. Snow with rain. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to NF 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-250345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing in the morning, then becoming 
NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning
near Taiya Inlet. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-250345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-250345-
Icy Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt in the morning, then 
increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...W wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-250345-
Cross Sound-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the morning, then
increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-250345-
Stephens Passage-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt in
the evening. Seas 7 ft. Rain with snow. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-250345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-250345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 55 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 9
ft building to 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 7 ft, except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 
kt. Seas 6 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-250345-
Frederick Sound-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain 
and snow.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-250345-
Sumner Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Gusts to 55 kt in
the evening. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...NW wind 30 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 13 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-250345-
Clarence Strait-
417 AM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 9 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 5 ft building to 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
522 
FZAK51 PAJK 250044
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 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.

PKZ098-251730-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low is located in the central Gulf of Alaska 
Wednesday afternoon. The low tracks E toward Baranof Island, then 
SE over Prince of Wales through early Thursday morning. The 
associated front continues to impact the panhandle Wednesday 
evening. W to NW flow will persist through Thursday. 

$$

PKZ011-251730-
Glacier Bay-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft. Snow and rain in the evening.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-251730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building
to 5 ft. Rain and snow in the evening.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-251730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N late. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-251730-
Icy Strait-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain and snow. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-251730-
Cross Sound-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming NW late. Seas 8 ft. Rain and
snow in the evening. 
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-251730-
Stephens Passage-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain 
and snow.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-251730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain and snow. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW late. Gusts to 35 kt
in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-251730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Snow in
the evening. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers
in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-251730-
Frederick Sound-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Gusts to
55 kt in the evening. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain and
snow in the evening, then rain late. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-251730-
Sumner Strait-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft, 
except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Snow in the evening, then 
rain.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-251730-
Clarence Strait-
344 PM AKST Wed Feb 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain late. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the morning. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 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.

PKZ098-260330-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low tracks SE over Prince of Wales through early  Thursday
morning. W to NW onshore flow will persist through  Friday.  

$$

PKZ011-260330-
Glacier Bay-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Snow showers in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft
in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-260330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft early in 
the morning then 2 ft or less. Snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-260330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft early in the
morning then 2 ft or less. Snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-260330-
Icy Strait-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. 
Snow and rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-260330-
Cross Sound-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming W 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14
ft. SE swell early in the morning. Snow and rain in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
12 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-260330-
Stephens Passage-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt in the morning, then
becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain early
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-260330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
building to 4 ft. Rain and snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW late. Gusts to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-260330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft, 
except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 
15 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-260330-
Frederick Sound-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Gusts to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Snow early in the morning. Rain early in 
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-260330-
Sumner Strait-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming W in the morning, then increasing
to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. Snow and rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-260330-
Clarence Strait-
355 AM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early 
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 23, 3:26 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK61 hr
Feb 23, 3:26 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK37 hr
Feb 23, 3:26 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK48 hr
Feb 23, 3:36 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK36 hr
Feb 24, 4:17 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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