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Small Craft Advisory 110, NWS Juneau, AK

February 19, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Feb 19, 2021, 3:47 PM AKST. It was in force for 3 days.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 19, 2021, 3:47 PM AKST (00:47 UTC)
Expired
Feb 22, 2021, 4:33 PM AKST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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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. 

$$
6 follow-up statements
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. 

$$
612 
FZAK51 PAJK 210103
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-211830-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A front will continue to impact the region Saturday night. Gale
force westerly flow increases Saturday night into Sunday as a low
moves into the northeast gulf. SW flow will set up in the Gulf 
for Sunday night into Monday. 

$$

PKZ011-211830-
Glacier Bay-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft early in
the evening then 2 ft or less, then then 4 ft late. Rain and
snow. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-211830-
Northern Lynn Canal-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt in the evening then SE
late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-211830-
Southern Lynn Canal-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft. Snow early in the evening. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers and rain showers late. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 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. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-211830-
Icy Strait-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow early in the evening.
Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. West of point Adolphus...SW winds 
increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-211830-
Cross Sound-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers. 
.MON...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-211830-
Stephens Passage-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow early in
the evening. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 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. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-211830-
Northern Chatham Strait-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...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. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-211830-
Southern Chatham Strait-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 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 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers late. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-211830-
Frederick Sound-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-211830-
Sumner Strait-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
early in the evening. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers late. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-211830-
Clarence Strait-
403 PM AKST Sat Feb 20 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 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...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
435 
FZAK51 PAJK 211241
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 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.

PKZ098-220315-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Gale force westerly flow continues Sunday as a low moves into
the northeast gulf. SW flow will set up in the Gulf for Sunday
night into Monday.  

$$

PKZ011-220315-
Glacier Bay-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming S. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Snow and rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-220315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers early in the morning. Light freezing rain in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-220315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-220315-
Icy Strait-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers late. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-220315-
Cross Sound-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. Rain showers and
snow showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft building to
11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-220315-
Stephens Passage-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-220315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers late. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-220315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers late. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-220315-
Frederick Sound-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-220315-
Sumner Strait-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers late. 
.MON...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-220315-
Clarence Strait-
341 AM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
371 
FZAK51 PAJK 220224
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 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.

PKZ098-221945-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
SW flow will set up in the Gulf and the pressure gradient will
weaken for Sunday night into Monday. A ridge of high pressure
will move over the area Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ011-221945-
Glacier Bay-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft late.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-221945-
Northern Lynn Canal-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-221945-
Southern Lynn Canal-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-221945-
Icy Strait-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft
through late tonight, then 4 ft late. Rain showers and snow 
showers late.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain showers and snow showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-221945-
Cross Sound-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain 
showers and snow showers. 
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain showers and
snow showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft building to
11 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-221945-
Stephens Passage-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft through
late tonight, then 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
Rain showers. Snow showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-221945-
Northern Chatham Strait-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
late. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-221945-
Southern Chatham Strait-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers late. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-221945-
Frederick Sound-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-221945-
Sumner Strait-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9
ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and snow showers late. 
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-221945-
Clarence Strait-
524 PM AKST Sun Feb 21 2021


.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
312 
FZAK51 PAJK 221247
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 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.

PKZ098-230330-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
SW flow over the gulf and pressure gradient weaken through late
Monday night. A ridge of high pressure will move over the area
Tuesday. Outlook. A very strong low moves into the AK Gulf
Wednesday. 

$$

PKZ011-230330-
Glacier Bay-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and 
rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-230330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-230330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers in
the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-230330-
Icy Strait-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon, except W wind 
25 kt west of Point Adolphus. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing late. Strongest winds west of
Point Adolphus. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-230330-
Cross Sound-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. Rain showers and
snow showers in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-230330-
Stephens Passage-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. Snow showers in 
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-230330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. Snow 
showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-230330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Strongest winds near ocean entrances. Seas
5 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-230330-
Frederick Sound-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-230330-
Sumner Strait-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. Snow 
showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2
ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-230330-
Clarence Strait-
347 AM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the evening. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2
ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt becoming W. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
716 
FZAK51 PAJK 230133
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 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.

PKZ098-231845-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
SW flow and a weakening pressure gradient will continue through
late Monday night. A ridge of high pressure will move over the
area Tuesday. A very strong low moves into the AK Gulf Wednesday.


$$

PKZ011-231845-
Glacier Bay-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-231845-
Northern Lynn Canal-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ013-231845-
Southern Lynn Canal-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-231845-
Icy Strait-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Strongest winds W of Point
Adolphus. 
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...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. 

$$

PKZ022-231845-
Cross Sound-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 14 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 10 ft. S
swell. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-231845-
Stephens Passage-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers early in the 
evening. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-231845-
Northern Chatham Strait-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-231845-
Southern Chatham Strait-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft 
late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-231845-
Frederick Sound-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Out of 
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-231845-
Sumner Strait-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas building to
3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-231845-
Clarence Strait-
433 PM AKST Mon Feb 22 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers in the evening. 
.TUE...SE wind diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
in the morning then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near
ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 19, 3:36 PM AKST, 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 19, 3:36 PM AKST, 11 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 PM AKST Fri Feb 19 2021

.SHORT TERM...Tight low today kicked over north central panhandle,
with remains up the upper trough being forced into Canada. Strong
gusty winds diminished through mid day and the front moved through
and snow has changed to rain. Cooler air shifting precip to more
snow and mix to the southern. A front headed in from the west of
the southern a second, and on Sunday morning. Good precipitation
predominately for the southern half of the panhandle. Central and
northern panhandle may pick up significant snows Saturday and
Saturday night, so posting a Watch for snows there.

Winds with the Saturday front increasing to Gale force briefly,
and strong small crafts for Sunday. Westerly winds persisting with
strong flow and higher seas and swells towards the panhandle into
the starting part of the next week.

Data flow into the forecast office was low today so only minimal
changes were being made.

.LONG TERM.../Sunday through Friday as of 10 pm Thursday/ An
active pattern continues for SEAK through the long term forecast
period. A broad upper low develops over the Gulf of Alaska while
high pressure builds over the Pacific. These features support
continued westerly onshore flow. With this pattern, several
pieces of energy drop into the Gulf from the Bering Sea. In
return, these shorts waves and/or lows keep precipitation chances
elevated. New model runs and ensemble means have came into better
agreement on systems approaching the panhandle Monday into
Wednesday. Agreement rapidly decreases past this keeping any
changes limited to the first half of the period.

Impactful weather arrives on Sunday. A low develops south of the
Aleutians and moves NE towards the north central gulf coast. An
associated frontal band with a long fetch of moisture support
lifts through the panhandle through late Sunday night before
weakening into a shortwave or broad area of low pressure. With a
decent southerly push, temperatures are expected to warm
significantly allowing for the dominate p-type to fall as rain.
The exception will be for areas situated through the Icy Strait
corridor and through upper lynn canal. These areas could see
precipitation start as snow before changing to rain Sunday
afternoon. This is where the forecast challenge exists.

Temperatures aloft look to cool post front Saturday ahead of
Sunday's system. At the surface, temperatures remain warm as
southerly flow and increased winds allow for an above freezing
surface layer. There does exist the potential that areas including
Yakutat, Haines, and Skagway could remain snow for longer then
expected. If surface temperatures struggle to warm or heavy
rainfall rates bring cool temperatures to the surface, heavy
snowfall rates could occur at times. If this scenario plays out,
Advisory level snow amounts could be possible Sunday for these
areas.

By next week, a broad area of low pressure remains over the
panhandle keeping precipitation chances elevated through Monday.
Tuesday, the high pressure over the Pacific begins to shift NE
causing some surface ridging to build through the Gulf. This
feature provides some relief for the panhandle ahead of the next
low that looks to impact the panhandle by midweek.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ025.
     Winter Storm Watch from Saturday morning through late Saturday
     night for AKZ018-019-025.
     Strong Wind from 6 PM AKST this evening through late tonight for
     AKZ018.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ022-036.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-021-031>035-041>043-051>053.

&&

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 19, 3:31 PM AKST, 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
331 PM AKST FRI FEB 19 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0329 PM     SNOW             HYDER                   55.92N 130.03W
02/19/2021  M12.0 INCH       PRINCE OF WALES-HYDAK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HYDER RECEIVED 12-13 INCHES OF NEW SNOW
            BASED ON MULTIPLE OBSERVERS.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 3:35 PM AKSTWinter Storm WatchAJK12 hr
Feb 19, 3:47 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Feb 19, 3:47 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr
Feb 19, 9:38 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK41 hr
Feb 20, 3:13 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK38 hr
Feb 20, 3:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr

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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.