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Small Craft Advisory 131, NWS Juneau, AK

March 1, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 1, 2021, 4:11 AM AKST. It was in force for 36 hr.

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Issued
Mar 1, 2021, 4:11 AM AKST (13:11 UTC)
Expired
Mar 2, 2021, 3:56 PM AKST
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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400 
FZAK51 PAJK 011311
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 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.

PKZ098-020345-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low will move into the northern Gulf from the W on  Mon.
Strong SW onshore flow will continue into Tue morning.  Outlook:
Another low will move into the central Gulf by Wed  morning.  

$$

PKZ011-020345-
Glacier Bay-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers with rain
showers. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-020345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Rain
and snow.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-020345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-020345-
Icy Strait-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow in the evening,
snow showers and isolated thunderstorms late. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-020345-
Cross Sound-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming SW in the morning, then increasing
to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 ft. S swell early in the
morning. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain and snow in
the evening. Isolated thunderstorms.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain showers and
snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain showers
and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-020345-
Stephens Passage-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt in
the evening. Seas 6 ft decreasing to 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-020345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt in
the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain and snow in
the evening.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-020345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 12 ft. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain
showers and snow showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 

$$

PKZ034-020345-
Frederick Sound-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW late. Seas 5 ft. Rain and
snow in the evening, then rain showers and snow showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-020345-
Sumner Strait-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and 
snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
in the evening. Seas subsiding to 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain showers and 
snow showers late.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ036-020345-
Clarence Strait-
411 AM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 
ft. Snow with rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain showers and 
snow showers late. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers with snow 
showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
495 
FZAK51 PAJK 020057
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 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.

PKZ098-021730-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
The low located just to the W of Yakutat and the front associated
with it will continue to move over the eastern Gulf toward SE AK 
into Tue morning. Strong SW onshore flow will continue into Tue 
morning. A weak low will move into the central Gulf by Tue night 
and meander southeastward toward Graham Island, BC through Thu. 

$$

PKZ011-021730-
Glacier Bay-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow
in the evening, then rain and snow showers late. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-021730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 50 
kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. Rain in the evening, then 
rain and snow showers late.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow 
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-021730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow in the evening,
then rain and snow showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and 
snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-021730-
Icy Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain 
showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers in 
the evening. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-021730-
Cross Sound-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 14 ft. 
Rain and snow in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain
and snow showers late. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain and snow 
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain and snow 
showers in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain
showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-021730-
Stephens Passage-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain
and snow showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers
in the morning. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-021730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S wind 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 
kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain in the 
evening, then rain showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-021730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Rain in
the evening, then rain showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-021730-
Frederick Sound-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and
snow showers late.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and 
snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-021730-
Sumner Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt in
the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain showers 
late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft, except
6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers in the evening.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-021730-
Clarence Strait-
357 PM AKST Mon Mar 1 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building 
to 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft. Rain in the evening, 
then rain showers late. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
766 
FZAK51 PAJK 021023
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 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.

PKZ098-021745-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
The low located just to the W of Yakutat and  the front
associated with it will continue to move over the  eastern Gulf
toward SE AK into Tue morning. Strong SW onshore  flow will
continue into Tue morning. A weak low will move into the central
Gulf by Tue night and meander southeastward toward Graham
Island, BC through Thu.  

$$

PKZ011-021745-
Glacier Bay-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow
in the evening, then rain and snow showers late. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-021745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 50 
kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. Rain in the evening, then 
rain and snow showers late.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow 
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. Snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-021745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow in the evening,
then rain and snow showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and 
snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-021745-
Icy Strait-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain 
showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers in 
the evening. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-021745-
Cross Sound-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers,
snow showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain and snow 
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain and snow 
showers in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain
showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-021745-
Stephens Passage-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

UPDATED

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and
snow showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers
in the morning. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-021745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S wind 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 
kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain in the 
evening, then rain showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-021745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Rain in
the evening, then rain showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-021745-
Frederick Sound-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and
snow showers late.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and 
snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-021745-
Sumner Strait-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt in
the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain and snow in the evening, then rain showers 
late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft, except
6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow showers in the evening.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or
less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-021745-
Clarence Strait-
123 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

UPDATED

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
242 
FZAK51 PAJK 021256
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 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.

PKZ098-030345-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
The low over Yakutat will move NE into the Yukon Tuesday
morning. A second low will move into the central Gulf  from the
S by late Tuesday night. 

$$

PKZ011-030345-
Glacier Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-030345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers
in the evening, then snow showers late. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-030345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
subsiding to 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft in the evening
then 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-030345-
Icy Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
subsiding to 3 ft. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. 
Rain and snow showers early in the morning, then rain showers in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-030345-
Cross Sound-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. Rain and
snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers and
snow showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Rain and
snow showers late. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-030345-
Stephens Passage-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-030345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. Snow showers in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-030345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers late. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers in the morning. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-030345-
Frederick Sound-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ035-030345-
Sumner Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Gusts to 35 kt late.
Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and
snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 5 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-030345-
Clarence Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
173 
FZAK51 PAJK 021548 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 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.

PKZ098-030345-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
The low over Yakutat will move NE into the Yukon Tuesday
morning. A second low will move into the central Gulf  from the
S by late Tuesday night. 

$$

PKZ011-030345-
Glacier Bay-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-030345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers
in the evening, then snow showers late. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-030345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
subsiding to 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft in the evening
then 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-030345-
Icy Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
subsiding to 3 ft. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning. 
Rain and snow showers early in the morning, then rain showers in 
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-030345-
Cross Sound-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. Rain and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers and
snow showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. Rain and
snow showers late. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-030345-
Stephens Passage-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-030345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. Snow showers in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow 
showers.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-030345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Isolated thunderstorms near ocean entrance. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Isolated thunderstorms near ocean entrance. Rain showers. 
Snow showers late. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers in the morning. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-030345-
Frederick Sound-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ035-030345-
Sumner Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean 
entrances. Isolated thunderstorms near ocean entrance. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Gusts to 35 kt late.
Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Isolated thunderstorms 
near ocean entrance. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 5 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-030345-
Clarence Strait-
356 AM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
025 
FZAK51 PAJK 030056
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 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.

PKZ098-031700-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low pressure will drift along the southern gulf Tues night and
deepen as it rotates into the southeast gulf by Wed afternoon. 
This low will continue to drift northwest into the northern gulf 
through Thursday as it weakens. 

$$

PKZ011-031700-
Glacier Bay-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt in the late evening. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers early in the evening. Snow showers in the 
evening. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then
2 ft or less. Snow showers in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-031700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft or less late. Rain showers and snow showers in 
the evening.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N 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 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-031700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-031700-
Icy Strait-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-031700-
Cross Sound-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain
showers in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-031700-
Stephens Passage-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-031700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the 
afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S late. Seas building to 3 ft 
late. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-031700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-031700-
Frederick Sound-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers
late. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-031700-
Sumner Strait-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Gusts to 35 kt late.
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-031700-
Clarence Strait-
356 PM AKST Tue Mar 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft, except
7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 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 28, 3:25 PM AKST, 12 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 3:25 PM AKST, 12 hours 46 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
325 PM AKST Sun Feb 28 2021

SHORT TERM.../Through Tuesday night/...The surface low currently
near Yakutat will dissipate later tonight bringing an end to the
strong winds across the Northern Panhandle. The active pattern
will continue though as a second low forms tomorrow in a similar
location, thus helping to continue the current conditions. The
front associated with this low will move into the panhandle on
Monday afternoon. This will moderate temperatures into the
evening hours, but still expect the transition from rain to snow
to be delayed until Tuesday morning. The winter storm warning for
the Klondike Highway remains in effect until 11 pm tonight.

Precip remains in the forecast through Tuesday with the
possibility of breaks in the clouds early tomorrow morning,
similar to what some areas saw today. Snow totals will be
variable, ranging from a trace to as much as 5 inches. These
totals will need to be monitored, as additional QPF could see some
areas yield higher amounts. Currently anticipate the highest
totals near Yakutat, Petersburg, and higher elevations including
the highways.

Southerly gales over the Gulf will calm down later tonight, but
will pick up again to a similar force by Monday afternoon. Small
craft advisories will take place in the northern inner channels
specifically over Lynn Canal, Northern Chatham, Stephens Passage,
and Cross Sound.

Continued to adjust QPF based on GFS/NAM with some additional
changes made to account for orographic shadowing in certain areas.
Timing of temperatures was adjusted to accompany the system on
Monday. Overall forecast confidence is average with lower
confidence on snow/rain transitions.

LONG TERM.../Tuesday through Sunday night/...The active weather
pattern continues, though a chance for some drier weather does
emerge towards the end of the week.

Much of the week's weather will be centered around a broad trough
and its corresponding surface reflection in the Gulf. A series of
impulses moving around this system will continue to deliver
moisture and precipitation to the panhandle. Much of the area will
see rain during the daytime hours with snow mixing back in as
temperatures settle overnight. Some guidance is suggesting that a
particularly strong impulse will impact the area during the
Thursday-Friday timeframe, but agreement on timing and location
remains poor.

As the trough and its corresponding surface low slowly weaken
through the latter half of the week, some chance of drying for
parts of the area is present Friday through Sunday. However
guidance, both operation and ensemble, remain in disagreement and
confidence remains low.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 3 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ018-019-025.
     Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ022-023.
     Winter Storm Warning until 4 PM AKST this afternoon for AKZ018.
     Strong Wind Monday afternoon for AKZ018.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ012-013-021-022-031-032-042-043-052.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ033>035-041-051-053.

&&

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 4:01 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Feb 28, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Feb 28, 4:01 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK72 hr
Mar 1, 4:11 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Mar 1, 5:30 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK16 hr
Mar 1, 5:30 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK25 hr

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