Alert archive / Alaska / Small Craft Advisories in 2021

Small Craft Advisory 222, NWS Juneau, AK

April 11, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Apr 11, 2021, 3:53 PM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2021, 3:53 PM AKDT (23:53 UTC)
Expired
Apr 15, 2021, 3:49 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

526 
FZAK52 PAJK 112353
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-121800-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front pushes into the central gulf Sun night. This 
front will stall off the coast and gradually weaken through Tue. 

$$

PKZ041-121800-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-121800-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-121800-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain late.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-121800-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft late. Rain
and snow early in the evening, then rain. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 14 ft
subsiding to 10 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-121800-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
353 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 16 ft
subsiding to 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 10 ft subsiding to
6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
712 
FZAK52 PAJK 121140
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-130545-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front will track eastward towards the coast today
then stall out near the coast and gradually weaken through
Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ041-130545-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-130545-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-130545-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming E 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-130545-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding
to 12 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-130545-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
340 AM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...S gale to 35 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 19 ft
subsiding to 14 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
005 
FZAK52 PAJK 122328
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
328 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-131730-
328 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front stalls along the Panhandle coast and
gradually weakens through Tuesday. Another strong low will move
over the Western Gulf Tuesday night into Wednesday with an
associated front crossing over the Eastern Gulf. 

$$

PKZ041-131730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
328 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-131730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
328 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-131730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
328 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-131730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
328 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-131730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
328 PM AKDT Mon Apr 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming W late. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
515 
FZAK52 PAJK 131108
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
308 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-140515-
308 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A strong surface low moves north into the western Gulf with an 
associated gale force front in the eastern Gulf Tuesday night into
Wednesday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-140515-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
308 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-140515-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
308 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain early in the morning.
Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-140515-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
308 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-140515-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
308 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 18 ft.
Rain.
.WED...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-140515-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
308 AM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 45 kt in the evening. Seas 19 
ft. Rain.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
565 
FZAK52 PAJK 132339
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
339 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-141745-
339 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A strong surface low moves northward into the central Gulf with
an associated gale force front in the eastern Gulf Tuesday night 
into Wednesday afternoon. Outlook: After that, a dominant ridge of
high pressure begins to build into the eastern Gulf, bringing 
much calmer winds and seas. 

$$

PKZ041-141745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
339 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-141745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
339 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain early in the evening. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-141745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
339 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-141745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
339 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 35 kt in the evening. Seas 11
ft building to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 20 ft subsiding to 15 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-141745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
339 PM AKDT Tue Apr 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 45 kt in the late evening.
Seas 10 ft building to 19 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 19 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
626 
FZAK52 PAJK 141114
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
314 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-150515-
314 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force low over the western Gulf will track north over the
Kenai Peninsula on Wednesday and weaken rapidly. High pressure
over the extreme eastern Gulf and Panhandle will expand north
and west through Thursday as a second low moves north over  the
western Gulf.  

$$

PKZ041-150515-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
314 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-150515-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
314 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11
ft. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 7 ft late. Rain 
in the evening.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-150515-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
314 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-150515-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
314 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 15 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-150515-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
314 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt becoming SE and diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 17 ft. Rain early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell in the evening. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
025 
FZAK52 PAJK 142335
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
335 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-151745-
335 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
High pressure over the extreme eastern Gulf and Panhandle will 
expand north and west through Thursday as a low moves north over 
the western Gulf. 

$$

PKZ041-151745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
335 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-151745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
335 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-151745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
335 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-151745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
335 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft late. SW
swell in the evening. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-151745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
335 PM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 15 ft
subsiding to 10 ft late. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
070 
FZAK52 PAJK 151149
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-160600-
349 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A ridge builds over the Eastern Gulf and Southeast  Alaska
through Thursday and remains over the area for the  remainder of
the week.  

$$

PKZ041-160600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
349 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-160600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
349 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-160600-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
349 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-160600-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
349 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-160600-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
349 AM AKDT Thu Apr 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 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 Apr 11, 2:40 PM AKDT, 1 hour 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 2:40 PM AKDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
240 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Through Tue/ The wedge of cold air in the northern
panhandle from yesterday is still there though not as strong as it
was. Temperatures have managed to get up into the low to mid 30s
this afternoon in these areas. The interaction between this and
the light southerly flow across the rest of the panhandle is
producing some clouds and light snow from Gustavus and Juneau
southward to Angoon. Precip has been very light however with
little to no snow accumulation observed. Southerly winds are
starting to appear in the Lynn Canal area with Haines and Skagway
just starting to blow out of the SE and S respectively.

Main short range forecast concern is the incoming front for
tonight into tomorrow and how much snow various areas of the north
will get. Temperatures in the north continue to run noticeably
below guidance this afternoon and that trend is expected to
continue into tomorrow. The result is more snow for many areas
north of Sitka and Angoon. Yakutat remains under a winter storm
warning tonight into tomorrow. New to the collection of headlines
are winter weather advisories for Juneau, Gustavus, Elfin Cove,
and Pelican for around 3 to 5 inches of new snow. Other areas are
not expected to get as much mainly due to terrain shadowing. The
snow is expected to change to rain sometime Mon for most areas,
but the timing varies from as early as the morning hours to as
late as Mon evening. 850 mb temperatures tend to stay in the -6
degree range through the afternoon in the northern inner channels
so current thinking is more toward the later time period for
change over rather then earlier, but confidence is around average
to low on this. Naturally, when this change over occurs will have
a large effect on observed snow totals drastically lowering or
raising them according. After changing to rain the precip will
continue into Tue but at at a lower intensity as warm air
continues to be pumped into the area.

Not much in the way of wind with this system. Northern gulf winds
will be picking up into the min gale force category late tonight
into tomorrow, but beyond that mainly 25 to 30 kt winds or less
are expected for many areas as the front approaches. Breezy
conditions will likely continue for many areas into Tue as the
front lingers in the area. Another blast of gale force winds for
the northern gulf will come on Tue night as the next wave along
the front moves north.

.LONG TERM.../Tuesday through Saturday/...As the tail end of an
plume of moisture continues into the northern and central
Panhandle Tuesday, thickness numbers seem to indicate that we will
have finally switched to rain at most locations at sea level by
Tuesday morning. Of course one spot, where we will watch is White
Pass. Potentially the Haines Highway could see a slower warmup
than what is currently forecast, but for now, we are keeping a
cold rain across Haines. The energy of the atmospheric river
continues to trend westward into mid-week, as southwest flow aloft
becomes more meridional. Thus Yakutat looks to receive the most
QPF with this system. The southern Panhandle on the contrary will
see best chances of dry weather. Given how warm thicknesses will
be and how late past the vernal equinox, fifty degrees in
Ketchikan looks increasingly likely Tuesday, and it should feel
marvelous.

As the main storm track directs the bulk of the storms into the
northern and northwest gulf into mid-week, a responding ridge
blows up across western North America and pumps up much
appreciated spring-time warmth into Southeast Alaska through the
rest of the week. Thus look for a broad and remarkable warming
trend day by day. As Juneau and the northern Panhandle approaches
50 degrees by Friday, Prince of Wales Island and Ketchikan may see
60. It's about time! Were temperatures not such the headline, we
should also mention that the upper level ridge across western
Canada should keep any storms well out to see. Alas springtime
sunshine will make a grand appearance.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory from 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Monday for AKZ025.
     Winter Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 1 PM AKDT Monday for AKZ020-
     022.
     Winter Storm Warning until 4 PM AKDT Monday for AKZ017.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ051-052.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-022-041>043-053.

&&

EAL/JWA

Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/Juneau

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 11, 2:43 PM AKDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
243 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

AKZ018-019-021-024-121300-
Taiya Inlet and Klondike Highway-Haines Borough and Lynn Canal-
Eastern Chichagof Island-
Eastern Baranof Island and Southern Admiralty Island-
Including the cities of Skagway, Haines, Hoonah, and Angoon
243 PM AKDT Sun Apr 11 2021

...MORE ACCUMULATING SNOW POSSIBLE...

Snow accumulations possible Sunday night into Monday across the
Central and Northern Panhandle. Warmer air and rising snow levels
will lead to a transition to rain Monday afternoon through
Tuesday. Low confidence exists in the exact timing of the
changeover from snow to rain, which could significantly impact the
snowfall forecast. Visit weather.gov/juneau for the latest
forecast updates.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 10, 4:21 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 hr
Apr 10, 9:06 PM AKDTWinter Storm WarningAJK43 hr
Apr 11, 3:36 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Apr 11, 3:36 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Apr 11, 1:31 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK21 hr
Apr 11, 3:37 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Apr 11, 3:53 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK72 hr

Nearby

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

Sources

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