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Small Craft Advisory 19, NWS Juneau, AK

January 8, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 8, 2021, 3:19 PM AKST. It was in force for 5 days.

The area

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The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2021, 3:19 PM AKST (00:19 UTC)
Expired
Jan 13, 2021, 4:19 AM AKST
In force
5 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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608 
FZAK51 PAJK 090019
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 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.

PKZ098-091700-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low moves northward through the central Panhandle and
into Canada by tonight. A storm force front will move northward 
into the Eastern Gulf on Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-091700-
Glacier Bay-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the 
evening.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-091700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S and increasing to 25 kt. Seas 
building to 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-091700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S and increasing to 20 kt. Seas 
building to 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-091700-
Icy Strait-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas building to 6 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-091700-
Cross Sound-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-091700-
Stephens Passage-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 35 
kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late. Seas
building to 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-091700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-091700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Near
ocean entrances, seas 11 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-091700-
Frederick Sound-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt late. Seas 
6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-091700-
Sumner Strait-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming E late. Gusts to 35 kt late,
Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft
late. Rain showers early in the evening. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-091700-
Clarence Strait-
319 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 15 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
14 follow-up statements
300 
FZAK51 PAJK 091335
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 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.

PKZ098-100345-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low lifts N into the eastern gulf today and stalls 
tonight before pulling NW. A strong gale force front arrives in 
the eastern gulf Sunday. 

$$

PKZ011-100345-
Glacier Bay-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow early in the morning, then rain
and snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-100345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind diminishing to 10 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft 
in the evening then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-100345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the morning, then increasing
to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S late. Gusts to 35 kt late. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-100345-
Icy Strait-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
5 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-100345-
Cross Sound-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SE swell. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-100345-
Stephens Passage-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Out of 
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 5 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-100345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt, then diminishing to 20
kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-100345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 19 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-100345-
Frederick Sound-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt out 
of interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-100345-
Sumner Strait-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
4 ft building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-100345-
Clarence Strait-
435 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft building to 7 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
371 
FZAK51 PAJK 100023
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 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.

PKZ098-101730-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 A storm force front lifts north through the eastern gulf and 
stalls tonight before pulling NW. A strong gale force front pushes
northward into the eastern gulf Sunday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ011-101730-
Glacier Bay-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-101730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-101730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-101730-
Icy Strait-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-101730-
Cross Sound-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SE swell. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-101730-
Stephens Passage-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-101730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-101730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 18 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 18 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-101730-
Frederick Sound-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-101730-
Sumner Strait-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-101730-
Clarence Strait-
323 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas
12 ft subsiding to 8 ft late. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
818 
FZAK51 PAJK 101310
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ098-110330-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
The front over the northeastern Gulf and Panhandle pulls 
northwestward out of the area early Sunday Morning. A strong gale 
force front pushes northward into the eastern Gulf around midday 
Sunday into Sunday night. Another gale force low moves into the 
eastern Gulf from the south and pushes northward toward the 
Panhandle Monday Afternoon through Monday night. 

$$

PKZ011-110330-
Glacier Bay-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. Snow in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-110330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

$$

PKZ013-110330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-110330-
Icy Strait-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-110330-
Cross Sound-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SE swell. Rain in the
evening, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
late. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-110330-
Stephens Passage-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain showers
late. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers
in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-110330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-110330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 18 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain in the evening, then rain showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-110330-
Frederick Sound-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain showers
late. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 50 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-110330-
Sumner Strait-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Rain showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-110330-
Clarence Strait-
410 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain 
in the evening, then showers late.
.MON...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
105 
FZAK51 PAJK 101455 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ098-110330-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
The front over the northeastern Gulf and Panhandle pulls 
northwestward out of the area early Sunday Morning. A strong gale 
force front pushes northward into the eastern Gulf around midday 
Sunday into Sunday night. Another gale force low moves into the 
eastern Gulf from the south and pushes northward toward the 
Panhandle Monday Afternoon through Monday night. 

$$

PKZ011-110330-
Glacier Bay-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain. Snow in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-110330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the
evening, then rain showers and snow showers late. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-110330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-110330-
Icy Strait-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-110330-
Cross Sound-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SE swell. Rain in the
evening, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
late. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-110330-
Stephens Passage-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers
in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-110330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-110330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 18 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain in the evening, then rain showers and slight 
chance of thunderstorms late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-110330-
Frederick Sound-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-110330-
Sumner Strait-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt in the morning, then becoming SE 35
kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-110330-
Clarence Strait-
555 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
180 
FZAK51 PAJK 110112
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ098-111745-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong gale force front pushes through the panhandle this
evening before S onshore flow sets up over the Gulf and 
panhandle into Mon Evening. A new gale force low will then move
northward just off the outer coast Mon night into Tue. 

$$

PKZ011-111745-
Glacier Bay-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the evening.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers
late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-111745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening, then
rain showers late. 
.MON...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-111745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-111745-
Icy Strait-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in
the evening. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
increasing to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers late. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-111745-
Cross Sound-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
Rain early in the evening. Isolated thunderstorms late. 
.MON...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and 
isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-111745-
Stephens Passage-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing late. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-111745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS EVENING AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Gusts to 40 
kt early in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.MON...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Isolated 
thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-111745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 17 ft subsiding to 13 ft. Rain in the evening,
then isolated thunderstorms late. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Isolated thunderstorms. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming S gale to 35 kt late. Seas 6 
ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-111745-
Frederick Sound-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing late. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-111745-
Sumner Strait-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to
4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-111745-
Clarence Strait-
412 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft late. Rain in the evening. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
946 
FZAK51 PAJK 110855 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ098-111515-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong gale force front pushes through the panhandle this
evening before S onshore flow sets up over the Gulf and 
panhandle into Mon Evening. A new gale force low will then move
northward just off the outer coast Mon night into Tue. 

$$

PKZ011-111515-
Glacier Bay-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers
late. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-111515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-111515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-111515-
Icy Strait-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
increasing to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers late. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-111515-
Cross Sound-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SE swell. Isolated
thunderstorms. 
.MON...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and 
isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-111515-
Stephens Passage-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.MON...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-111515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Isolated 
thunderstorms.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-111515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Isolated thunderstorms. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming S gale to 35 kt late. Seas 6 
ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-111515-
Frederick Sound-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-111515-
Sumner Strait-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-111515-
Clarence Strait-
1155 PM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
589 
FZAK51 PAJK 111325
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 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.

PKZ098-120330-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure lies stationary over the western gulf as
a ridge of high pressure persists across northern BC through 
Monday night. A storm force low lifts NW along the gulf coast 
Monday night and moves onshore near Cross Sound Tuesday afternoon.

$$

PKZ011-120330-
Glacier Bay-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain and snow late. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-120330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

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

$$

PKZ013-120330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-120330-
Icy Strait-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-120330-
Cross Sound-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers. Isolated 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-120330-
Stephens Passage-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-120330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.

$$

PKZ033-120330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft building
to 7 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 17 ft building to 22 ft 
late. Rain.
.TUE...S gale to 45 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean
entrances, seas 23 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain
showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-120330-
Frederick Sound-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S gale to 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5
ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-120330-
Sumner Strait-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft in the afternoon, 
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 40 kt late. Seas 6 ft building
to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft building to 15 ft 
late. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean
entrances, seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-120330-
Clarence Strait-
425 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
140 
FZAK51 PAJK 111529 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 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.

PKZ098-120330-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure lies stationary over the western gulf as a ridge of
high pressure persists across northern BC through Monday night. A
storm force low lifts NW along the gulf coast Monday night and 
moves onshore near Cross Sound Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ011-120330-
Glacier Bay-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N late. Gusts to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain and
snow late. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers and 
snow showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-120330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

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



$$

PKZ013-120330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft building to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-120330-
Icy Strait-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.



$$

PKZ022-120330-
Cross Sound-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers and isolated 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain. Slight 
chance of thunderstorms in the evening. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-120330-
Stephens Passage-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-120330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.



$$

PKZ033-120330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt.
Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 17 ft
building to 22 ft late. Rain.
.TUE...S gale to 45 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean
entrances, seas 23 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain
showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-120330-
Frederick Sound-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S gale to 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5
ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-120330-
Sumner Strait-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft 
near ocean entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Gusts to 55 kt. 
Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft
building to 15 ft late. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean
entrances, seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-120330-
Clarence Strait-
629 AM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
191 
FZAK51 PAJK 120101
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 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.

PKZ098-121745-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure lies stationary over the western gulf as a ridge of
high pressure persists across northern BC through Monday night. A
storm force low lifts NW along the gulf coast Monday night and 
moves onshore near Cross Sound Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ011-121745-
Glacier Bay-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-121745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing in the evening, then becoming
N 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-121745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing, then becoming N 15 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the 
evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-121745-
Icy Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-121745-
Cross Sound-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain late. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in
the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-121745-
Stephens Passage-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE late. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-121745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft late. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-121745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft building
to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 16 ft building to 22 ft 
late. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 22 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers in
the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-121745-
Frederick Sound-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-121745-
Sumner Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Near
ocean entrances, seas 9 ft building to 15 ft late. Rain showers 
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-121745-
Clarence Strait-
401 PM AKST Mon Jan 11 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft,
except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 7 
ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the 
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
050 
FZAK51 PAJK 121012
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ098-121530-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure lies stationary over the western gulf as a ridge of
high pressure persists across northern BC through Monday night. A
storm force low lifts NW along the gulf coast Monday night and 
moves onshore near Cross Sound Tuesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ011-121530-
Glacier Bay-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE wind 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Rain and snow showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-121530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing in the evening, then becoming
N 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts
to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-121530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing, then becoming N 15 kt late. 
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the 
evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-121530-
Icy Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building to 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-121530-
Cross Sound-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 15 ft.
Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 13 ft.
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain late. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 
ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers in
the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 13 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-121530-
Stephens Passage-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE late. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 40 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-121530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 6 ft late. Rain showers in the evening, then rain.
.TUE...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-121530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, 
except 22 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TODAY...SW wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the 
afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 22 ft subsiding to 15 ft in 
the afternoon. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft building
to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 16 ft building to 22 ft 
late. Rain showers and isolated thunderstorms early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SW wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 22 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers in
the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-121530-
Frederick Sound-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Rain.
.TODAY...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 60 kt in the morning. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the evening, then rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 40 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-121530-
Sumner Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft, 
except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Near
ocean entrances, seas 9 ft building to 15 ft late. Rain showers 
in the evening, then rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
7 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-121530-
Clarence Strait-
112 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.TODAY...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 10 ft,
except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in the 
evening, then rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 7 
ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the 
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
398 
FZAK51 PAJK 121327
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ098-130315-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low 50 nm SW of Cape Decision makes landfall
around Sitka by mid-morning, arrives at Glacier Bay by mid-day
before moving into NW Canada this afternoon. A ridge of high
pressure builds across BC this afternoon with low pressure
anchored near Kodiak Island through early Wednesday. Outlook.
Another storm force low arrives in the eastern gulf Thu.   

$$

PKZ011-130315-
Glacier Bay-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-130315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-130315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-130315-
Icy Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-130315-
Cross Sound-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-130315-
Stephens Passage-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt then diminishing in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-130315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the morning, then
becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-130315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW in the morning, then becoming S
25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
Near ocean entrances, seas 21 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-130315-
Frederick Sound-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the morning, then
becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-130315-
Sumner Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming S in the morning, then diminishing
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt in the morning, Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas
15 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-130315-
Clarence Strait-
427 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
180 
FZAK51 PAJK 121637 CCA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ098-130315-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low 50 nm SW of Cape Decision makes landfall
around Sitka by mid-morning, arrives at Glacier Bay by mid-day
before moving into NW Canada this afternoon. A ridge of high
pressure builds across BC this afternoon with low pressure
anchored near Kodiak Island through early Wednesday. Outlook.
Another storm force low arrives in the eastern gulf Thu.   

$$

PKZ011-130315-
Glacier Bay-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Rain showers and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-130315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-130315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 5 
ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-130315-
Icy Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-130315-
Cross Sound-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft.
Rain. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-130315-
Stephens Passage-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming S 40 kt then diminishing in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-130315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 35 kt in the morning, then
becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-130315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW in the morning, then becoming S
25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft.
Near ocean entrances, seas 21 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-130315-
Frederick Sound-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the morning, then
becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 60 kt in the morning.
Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-130315-
Sumner Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt becoming S in the morning, then diminishing
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 55 kt in the morning, Seas 8 
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas
15 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-130315-
Clarence Strait-
737 AM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 6 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft in the afternoon. Rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
725 
FZAK51 PAJK 122354
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 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.

PKZ098-131730-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low departs the panhandle Tuesday night.  Ridging
builds over the area Wednesday. A storm force low arrives in the
eastern gulf on Thursday.  

$$

PKZ011-131730-
Glacier Bay-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft 
subsiding to 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-131730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Gusts to 50 kt in 
the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain showers. Snow 
showers late. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-131730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 
kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or
less. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-131730-
Icy Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to
4 ft. Rain showers early in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-131730-
Cross Sound-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding 
to 10 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SW
swell. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-131730-
Stephens Passage-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt 
early in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-131730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-131730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft,
except 22 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-131730-
Frederick Sound-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers early in the 
evening. 
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-131730-
Sumner Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers early in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas
6 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-131730-
Clarence Strait-
254 PM AKST Tue Jan 12 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
893 
FZAK51 PAJK 131319
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 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.

PKZ098-140330-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low lies stationary over Bristol Bay today. A ridge persists 
over BC through Wednesday night. Meanwhile, a storm force low 
arrives in the eastern gulf on Thursday. 

$$

PKZ011-140330-
Glacier Bay-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft 
early in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-140330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft early in the morning
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-140330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or 
less. Rain and snow showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas building to 3 ft
late. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-140330-
Icy Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or 
less. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-140330-
Cross Sound-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain and snow showers in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt late. Seas 9 ft. S
swell. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming NE gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-140330-
Stephens Passage-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow 
showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-140330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or 
less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas building to 3 ft
late. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-140330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 14 ft building
to 19 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-140330-
Frederick Sound-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-140330-
Sumner Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-140330-
Clarence Strait-
419 AM AKST Wed Jan 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Isolated thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft late. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 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 Jan 8, 2:54 PM AKST, 25 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 8, 2:54 PM AKST, 25 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Through Sun night/ The parade of storm systems
continues. A rather small, but strong, low slammed into the
southern panhandle this morning bringing 60 to 80 mph winds to the
Clarence Strait area, including Ketchikan. Those winds missed the
Western part of Prince of Wales Island though as the low tracked
right over the western coast of the Island and as such spared the
communities there from seeing any high wind gusts. That low is
currently over the Central Panhandle and weakening rapidly. It was
a 984 mb low just SW of Haida Gwaii around 6 am this morning, but
by the time it crossed Cape Decision around 1 pm it was up to 996
mb. Some gusty winds remain for the southern half of the panhandle
but no wheres near as strong as they were. Gusts of 40 to 45 mph
appear to be the norm now from Petersburg, and Cape Decision
southward with winds showing a diminishing trend.

Into Sat, a break in the weather will be enjoyed by the panhandle
tonight into early Sat before the next front comes in for Sat
afternoon and Sat night. This front looks to be stronger then the
one that went through on Thu. Looking at storm force winds across
the gulf Sat afternoon into Sat night. Wind gusts up to 60 mph or
more are also possible for the southern outer coast Sat afternoon
into night as the front seems to linger near the coast until a
wave moves north along it late Sat night and pushes it inland
finally. A high wind watch has been issued for western Prince of
Wales and southern Baranof island for Sat afternoon into Sat
night. The Clarence Strait area looks like it will avoid the high
winds this time as they will stay further west, but gusty winds of
40 to 50 mph are still likely. Another round of precip is also in
the cards with the Haines and Klondike Highways looking at
another round of snow. The towns are going to be tricky as both
Haines and Skagway are expected to be right around freezing (and
possibly above freezing by Sun) so snow amounts are uncertain
there. The higher elevations of the highways however should be
cold enough for snow and precip shadowing of the Chilkat valley
looks like it will be not much of a factor this time around.
Decided to issue a winter storm watch for both areas Sat night
into Sun.

The storms do not let up into Sun as a new front comes up from
the south reinforcing the precip that still remains from the
previous front. Expect more gale force winds in the gulf and some
gusty winds for the south and outer coast again as well as more
rain (snow for the extreme north) as this feature moves through.

Overall forecast confidence is about average to above average as
model guidance falls mostly in line with one another in regards
to the larger scale systems that are expected to move through.
Confidence becomes a little lower with the details on how much
snow the northern inner channels will get, as terrain and
temperatures make the forecast there a little tricky to work out.

.LONG TERM.../Sunday through Friday as of 10 PM Thursday/
Mid/upper level wave pattern for the long range stays relatively
unchanged with ridging over western Canada/US and deep trough over
the AK Gulf and out to the Aleutians. What this means is
continuing active weather pattern favoring deep cyclogenesis
emergence into the Gulf of Alaska Sun/Mon whose enhanced onshore
moisture fetch and circulation is expected to fuel a threat of
increased precipitation and high winds/waves. As the week moves on
getting more consensus from ensembles that the active weather
will subside somewhat as the upper wave pattern shifts to the
west, thus keeping low development further to the west of the
region. Standardized anomalies with NAEFS and ENS, while still
above normal, for temperatures, wind, and precipitable water are
much lower than seen the past few days. However even with this
ensemble consensus of overall pattern there is still low
predictability on the developing surface lows. This is even more
evident when looking at operational model runs. Used a blend of
GFS/ECMWF for the Sunday system, then kept with WPC for its
ensemble solution.

For Sunday as the Saturday front moves northward indications of
cyclogenesis along the wave in the western Gulf moving in more
precip and increased winds. Southerly flow for most areas keeping
precip mainly as rain. Area of concern for snow is the far
northern panhandle, which due to overnight northerly flow should have
temps low enough for snow initially. As the low/front tracks
north pressure gradient flips resulting in southerly winds, warm
air advection and a change over from snow to rain. For the start
of the week the frontal band over the panhandle will dissipate,
but beyond that only confidence in saying more lows will
eventually move into the Gulf and region, but might see a shift
toward cooler temps and lower snow levels.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ026>028.
     Strong Wind Saturday afternoon for AKZ026-028.
     High Wind Watch from Saturday afternoon through late Saturday
     night for AKZ023-027.
     Strong Wind Saturday morning for AKZ027.
     Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ023.
     Strong Wind Saturday morning for AKZ023.
     Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday
     afternoon for AKZ018-019.
MARINE...Storm Warning for PKZ041>043-051-052.
     Gale Warning for PKZ022-035-036.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-021-031-033-034-053.

&&

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 8, 11:25 AM AKST, 3 hours 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1125 AM AKST FRI JAN 8 2021

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

0853 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST KETCHIKAN               55.36N 131.69W
01/08/2021  M61 MPH          KETCHIKAN GATEWAY  AK   ASOS

&&
Local storm report, Jan 8, 1:04 PM AKST, 2 hours 15 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
104 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

0743 AM     Storm Wind Gust  10 NW KETCHIKAN         55.46N 131.87W
01/08/2021  M55 MPH          PKZ036             AK   Mesonet

            Guard Island--Gixa2

&&

gspann
Local storm report, Jan 8, 1:08 PM AKST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
108 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

0841 AM     Storm Wind Gust  KETCHIKAN               55.36N 131.69W
01/08/2021  M83 MPH                             AK   ASOS

            Roof Wind Occasional Gusts. Additional weaker gusts also
            reported earlier.

&&

gspann
Local storm report, Jan 8, 1:28 PM AKST, 1 hour 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
128 PM AKST FRI JAN 8 2021

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

0914 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST KETCHIKAN               55.36N 131.69W
01/08/2021  M85 MPH          KETCHIKAN GATEWAY  AK   MESONET

            SLXA HIGHEST GUST AT 914 AM; HAD VARIOUS
            LOWER HIGH WIND GUSTS BETWEEN 1644Z AND
            1914Z.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 8, 1:40 PM AKST, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
140 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

0845 AM     High Wind        KETCHIKAN               55.36N 131.69W
01/08/2021  U0 MPH                              AK   Public

            Report of very strong and gusty winds with dangerous wind
            conditions in the channel.

&&

gspann
Local storm report, Jan 8, 1:54 PM AKST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
154 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

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

0900 AM     High Wind        50 SSE KETCHIKAN        54.69N 131.21W
01/08/2021  M69 MPH          XXX                XX   Ship

            Ship KGTZ.

&&

gspann

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 8, 3:12 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK37 hr
Jan 8, 3:13 PM AKSTStorm WarningAJK37 hr
Jan 8, 3:19 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK57 hr
Jan 9, 4:35 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 9, 4:35 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK59 hr
Jan 9, 4:54 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAJK25 hr
Jan 9, 4:57 AM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK49 hr

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Sources

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