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Small Craft Advisory 188, NWS Juneau, AK

March 27, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Mar 27, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2021, 3:34 PM AKDT (23:34 UTC)
Expired
Mar 29, 2021, 4:00 AM AKDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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832 
FZAK51 PAJK 272334
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 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.

PKZ098-281645-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure moves SE across the Panhandle while higher pressure 
builds into the gulf through Sunday. A new low develops in the 
northern gulf by Monday. 

$$

PKZ011-281645-
Glacier Bay-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft late. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-281645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft early in
the evening, then 7 ft late. Rain and snow showers in the evening.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-281645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt late. Seas 3 ft, then 6 
ft late. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft, then 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft, then 2
ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-281645-
Icy Strait-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt, except 25 kt west of Point Adolphus. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft, then 2 ft or less in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-281645-
Cross Sound-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell in the evening. 
.MON...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-281645-
Stephens Passage-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft early in
the evening then 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-281645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft,
building to 5 ft late. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the 
evening, then 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-281645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-281645-
Frederick Sound-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow
early in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt decreasing to light winds. Seas 4 ft 
in the evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-281645-
Sumner Strait-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-281645-
Clarence Strait-
334 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Near
ocean entrances, seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
821 
FZAK51 PAJK 280851 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 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.

PKZ098-281700-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure moves SE across the Panhandle while  higher
pressure builds into the gulf through Sunday. A new low 
develops in the northern gulf by Monday.  

$$

PKZ011-281700-
Glacier Bay-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft 
building to 5 ft late. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-281700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. 
Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-281700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 30 kt late. Seas 3 ft, then 6 
ft late. 
.SUN...NW wind 35 kt decreasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft, then 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft, then 2
ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-281700-
Icy Strait-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt, except 25 kt west of Point Adolphus. 
Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft, then 2 ft or less in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-281700-
Cross Sound-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell in the evening. 
.MON...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain with snow. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-281700-
Stephens Passage-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft early in
the evening then 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 
ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-281700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft,
building to 5 ft late. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the 
evening, then 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-281700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-281700-
Frederick Sound-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow
early in the evening. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt decreasing to light winds. Seas 4 ft 
in the evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-281700-
Sumner Strait-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-281700-
Clarence Strait-
1251 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
446 
FZAK51 PAJK 281241
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 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.

PKZ098-290230-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure pressure moves into the Gulf through
Monday night. A low and associated front move into the Gulf on 
Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ011-290230-
Glacier Bay-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-290230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-290230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the morning, then
becoming NW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft in
the morning. Then, subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-290230-
Icy Strait-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain late. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-290230-
Cross Sound-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W late. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-290230-
Stephens Passage-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
Snow in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5
ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-290230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6
ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-290230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5
ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-290230-
Frederick Sound-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-290230-
Sumner Strait-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 
ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances,
seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
Rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-290230-
Clarence Strait-
441 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to
4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances.
.THU...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 
ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 

$$
058 
FZAK51 PAJK 281442 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 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.

PKZ098-290300-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure pressure moves into the Gulf through
Monday night. A low and associated front move into the Gulf on 
Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ011-290300-
Glacier Bay-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-290300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-290300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt in the morning becoming NW 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 7 ft in the morning subsiding to 5 ft in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-290300-
Icy Strait-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain late. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-290300-
Cross Sound-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 25 kt in the morning, then becoming
W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming W late. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-290300-
Stephens Passage-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the late afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
Snow in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5
ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-290300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the late afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-290300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt diminishing in the late afternoon. Seas 5 
ft subsiding, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ034-290300-
Frederick Sound-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 30 kt in the morning, then
diminishing in the late afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-290300-
Sumner Strait-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW in the morning. Seas 3 ft. 
Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances,
seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
Rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-290300-
Clarence Strait-
642 AM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to
4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances.
.THU...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 
ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 



$$
290 
FZAK51 PAJK 282324
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 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.

PKZ098-291600-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure pressure will shift east over the Gulf
Sunday night and then over the Panhandle through Monday morning.
A front will ride over the top of the ridge and spread
precipitation across Southeast Alaska from north to south
beginning early on Monday.  

$$

PKZ011-291600-
Glacier Bay-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind diminishing to 10 kt in the morning. Seas subsiding
to 2 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-291600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft in 
the evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain in the 
afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt late. Seas building to 4 
ft late. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-291600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening,
then becoming S 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt early in the evening. 
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. 
.MON...S wind increasing to 20 kt in the morning. Seas building 
to 4 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-291600-
Icy Strait-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW late. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 4 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 15 becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-291600-
Cross Sound-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft. S 
swell.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming W 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-291600-
Stephens Passage-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
early in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less late.
.MON...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the morning. Seas 2 ft
building to 4 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening,
then periods of rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Periods of
rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-291600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft subsiding
to 3 ft late.
.MON...S wind increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building
to 4 ft. Rain in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-291600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft subsiding
to 3 ft late. 
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-291600-
Frederick Sound-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft in
the evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-291600-
Sumner Strait-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming variable at 10 kt or less late. 
Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 7 ft.
.MON...SE wind increasing to 15 kt by the afternoon. Seas 
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 
ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW late. Seas 3 ft, except
7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-291600-
Clarence Strait-
324 PM AKDT Sun Mar 28 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 2 ft late.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
479 
FZAK51 PAJK 291200
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 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.

PKZ098-300215-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A ridge of high pressure pressure will continue shifting
eastward over the Panhandle into Monday morning. A front will 
ride over the top of the ridge and spread precipitation across 
Southeast Alaska from north to south beginning on Monday
morning. Outlook: A stronger front pushes through the eastern 
Gulf and Panhandle starting on Tuesday evening. 

$$

PKZ011-300215-
Glacier Bay-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-300215-
Northern Lynn Canal-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-300215-
Southern Lynn Canal-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the morning, then
periods of rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-300215-
Icy Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-300215-
Cross Sound-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 10 ft. Snow in the
morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-300215-
Stephens Passage-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then
periods of rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Periods of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4
ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-300215-
Northern Chatham Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

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

$$

PKZ033-300215-
Southern Chatham Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SW 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding
to 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-300215-
Frederick Sound-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-300215-
Sumner Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW late. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain late. 
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 
ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-300215-
Clarence Strait-
400 AM AKDT Mon Mar 29 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...S gale to 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5
ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean
entrances.

$$

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 Mar 27, 2:25 PM AKDT, 1 hour 9 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 27, 2:25 PM AKDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
225 PM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

.SHORT TERM...Quite the weather system we had move through today.
The greatest moisture and wind with the front stayed just south of
the area and CAA on the back side of the system pushed in quicker.
This resulted in rain changing to snow MUCH earlier for the
northern panhandle, resulting in a couple inches of accumulation
in the Juneau area. However, with the front moving through
quicker, afternoon sunny breaks are already showing up on
satellite. This is allowing temperatures to warm back up well
above freezing and melt the snow that we got today.

For the south, rainfall amounts have ranged from 0.75-1.5" through
mid day and only reached moderate rates at the automated airport
stations. Rain is letting up quickly this afternoon, with
exception of Hyder where mainly snow has been reported today at
the Stewart B.C. station.

The CAA will spread over the rest of the panhandle this evening as
the system moves east into Canada. Therefore expect showers to
become more widely scattered snow showers, mixed with rain
through the evening, then diminishing from NW to SE through
Sunday morning. Snowfall accumulation tonight should be up to 1
inch.

An inverted trough will set up over the region tonight and northerly
outflow winds will increase into Sunday. Expect gales for Lynn
Canal and small craft winds through Chatham Strait and Stephens
Passage. This will help to breaks up the clouds tonight, meaning
a colder Sunday morning and potential for some patchy fog (before
the winds set in). Late March sunshine will allow us to easily to
hit the 40 degree mark Sunday afternoon.

Our 24-36hr break will come to an end as the next weather system
moves over the northern gulf late Sunday night. This will bring
precip back to the region for most of Monday, likely starting as
snow and changing to rain in the afternoon as is often the case in
the spring time. Forecast confidence in this weak low is below
average and any snowfall accumulations will need to be fine tuned
a bit more.

.LONG TERM.../ Monday through Saturday as of 10PM Friday / A flat
500 mb ridge over the Gulf of Alaska and southeast Alaska, will
give way to a strong long wave trough moving from the western
Bering Sea into the Gulf of Alaska by Wednesday evening. The
trough aloft will linger over the gulf near the panhandle into the
weekend. A strong 140+ kt jetstream starts out moving through the
ridge with the entrance region exiting the gulf on Wednesday. A
second 140 kt jet will start diving out of the Bering Sea and
southeast over the western gulf Thursday into Friday.

Model solutions through mid week are developing a low from the
western gulf into the northern gulf with a central pressure into
the lower to mid 990's mb. The low develops as it moves NE into
the gulf by accessing some colder air from the SW portion of the
state and Bristol Bay. The jet stream upper support aids the
development of the surface low as well on Wednesday.

Wind with this front look brisk with Gale force winds for the
outer coastal waters and and fair bit of rainfall or snow
anticipated for the north central panhandle. Post frontal the
showers from onshore flow about the low persisting in the NE gulf,
which keeps precip going most of the week.

Long range operational solutions, and to smaller part the WPC
solution, which has more ensemble means in it and has a weaker
reflection, are taking a secondary development out of the west
central gulf and swinging it through the southern gulf towards the
southern part of the panhandle.

Temperatures are not expected to be too far away from what
seasonable temperatures would be. March will leave with a weather
system and lead to showers of April. With the continued addition
of more more daily sunshine, SEAK will slowly start warming to
melt the snow packs, and start green up in the not to distant
future, but we're not done with snow potential quite yet.
Confidence is average for the forecast into the weekend.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ012-013.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-022-031>034-036-041>043-051-052.

&&

Ferrin/Bezenek

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 27, 10:22 AM AKDT, 5 hours 12 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1022 AM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

AKZ026>029-272300-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig,
Klawock, Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Hyder
1022 AM AKDT Sat Mar 27 2021

Around 0.7 to 1.5 inches of rain fell in the last 12 hours over
the southern panhandle, but the heaviest rain and strongest winds
from this system were just to the south. The system is also
moving through faster with cold air behind it, causing a mix or
change to snow in Petersburg and Hyder. Expect rain to decrease in
the afternoon and become more showery and mixed with snow
everywhere by evening.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 1:43 AM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK8 hr
Mar 27, 4:38 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK35 hr
Mar 27, 4:38 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK35 hr
Mar 27, 3:34 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr

Nearby

Small Craft Advisories in Alaska, 2021Every small craft advisory in 2021

Sources

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