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Gale Warning 95, NWS Juneau, AK

February 25, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Feb 25, 2021, 8:54 PM AKST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Feb 25, 2021, 8:54 PM AKST (05:54 UTC)
Expired: Feb 26, 2021, 3:59 AM AKST
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

676 
FZAK51 PAJK 260554 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
854 PM 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.

PKZ098-261845-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
W to NW onshore flow will gradually diminish through Fri as a
weak ridge builds over the Gulf. The next front moves into the
eastern gulf from the W early Sat. 

$$

PKZ011-261845-
Glacier Bay-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 15 kt. Seas building to 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...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain
late. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-261845-
Northern Lynn Canal-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 5 
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. Snow and rain late. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-261845-
Southern Lynn Canal-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4 
ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt
in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-261845-
Icy Strait-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Highest winds and seas W of Point Adolphus.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Rain
and snow late. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-261845-
Cross Sound-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. Rain late. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-261845-
Stephens Passage-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain showers early in the evening. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-261845-
Northern Chatham Strait-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-261845-
Southern Chatham Strait-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 
50 kt near ocean entrance. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming NW 20 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near
ocean entrance. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near ocean entrance in the
morning. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming S late. Seas building to
3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-261845-
Frederick Sound-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Rain
late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-261845-
Sumner Strait-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Gusts to 45 
kt near ocean entrance. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near ocean entrance in the
morning. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas building to
3 ft late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-261845-
Clarence Strait-
854 PM AKST Thu Feb 25 2021

.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 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas building to
3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Rain late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

1 follow-up statement

709 
FZAK51 PAJK 261259
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 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.

PKZ098-270330-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
W to NW onshore flow will gradually diminish through Fri as a
weak ridge builds over the Gulf. A low moves into the  NW gulf
from the W Friday night.  

$$

PKZ011-270330-
Glacier Bay-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Snow and rain late. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-270330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow late. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-270330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain late. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-270330-
Icy Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
3 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Rain and
snow late. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-270330-
Cross Sound-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 11 ft. S swell early in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain late. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-270330-
Stephens Passage-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas building to 4 ft late. Snow and rain late. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-270330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Rain with 
snow late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-270330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 14 
ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas building to
4 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft. Rain late. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-270330-
Frederick Sound-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

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

$$

PKZ035-270330-
Sumner Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in 
the morning then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas building to 4 ft 
late. Rain late. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-270330-
Clarence Strait-
359 AM AKST Fri Feb 26 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
Rain late.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Feb 25, 3:53 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	12 hr
Feb 25, 3:53 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	18 hr
Feb 26, 3:58 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	6 days
Feb 26, 3:59 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	6 hr
Feb 26, 5:48 AM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AJK	28 hr

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