Small Craft Advisory 411, NWS Juneau, AK

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FZAK52 PAJK 141148
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
348 AM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ099-150600-
348 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Onshore flow persists through Wednesday ahead of a gale force
front that moves through the gulf on Thursday.  

$$

PKZ041-150600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
348 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-150600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
348 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Isolated thunderstorms early
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-150600-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
348 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers and isolated
thunderstorms early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-150600-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
348 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 10 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
10 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-150600-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
348 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
10 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

961 
FZAK52 PAJK 141728
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
928 AM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ099-151130-
928 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Lower pressure remains in the northern Gulf while higher pressure
remains over the North Pacific through Wednesday. Outlook: A gale
force front approaches the Panhandle and stalls off the Outer 
Coast Thursday and Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-151130-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
928 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021


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

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.  
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ042-151130-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
928 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021


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

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ043-151130-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
928 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...W wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ051-151130-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
928 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 10 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
10 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ052-151130-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
928 AM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
10 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

755 
FZAK52 PAJK 142321
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 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.

PKZ099-151730-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Weak ridging over the region will give way Thursday to a gale
force low and corresponding front. The front will stall and a
second low will develop along the boundary near the southern
panhandle. 

$$

PKZ041-151730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ042-151730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW. Seas 6 ft then 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ043-151730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas
7 ft. Showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 6 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ051-151730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 10 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
10 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ052-151730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
321 PM AKDT Tue Sep 14 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. 
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
10 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 5 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$

958 
FZAK52 PAJK 151133
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ099-160545-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Westerly flow will give way Thursday to a gale force  low and
corresponding front. The front will stall Thursday night and a
second low will develop along the boundary near the southern 
panhandle Friday.  

$$

PKZ041-160545-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas building to 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-160545-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas subsiding to 7 ft. Showers late. 
.THU...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas building to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-160545-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-160545-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

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

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-160545-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
333 AM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building 
to 8 ft late. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

485 
FZAK52 PAJK 152323
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
323 PM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ099-161730-
323 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Westerly flow will give way Thursday to a gale force low and 
corresponding front. The front will stall Thursday night and a 
second low will develop along the boundary near the southern 
panhandle Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-161730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
323 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 
building to 8 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
building to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-161730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
323 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas building to 
8 ft. Showers late. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-161730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
323 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas building to 
7 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-161730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
323 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-161730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
323 PM AKDT Wed Sep 15 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas increasing to 7
ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas increasing to 12 
ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
153 PM AKDT Mon Sep 13 2021

.SHORT TERM.../Through Wednesday as of 2pm Monday/ ASCAT shows
gale-force winds in the Northern Gulf from this afternoon. Winds
will ease once the front passes over the inside portion of the
Panhandle this evening. Below normal temperatures are expected on
the backside of this front. Southerly flow exists through the
short term, so a showery period remains with low amounts of total
rainfall. Expect higher amounts of precipitation at higher
elevations.

There is also some notable cooler air coming in behind the front.
850 mb temps drop down to 0 degC in this cooler air mass which
will have two effects on the panhandle. One will be a chance of
stronger showers with possible thunderstorms in the Gulf and along
the outer coast this afternoon and tonight. The second effect of
the cooler air is a drop in snow levels for Tuesday and beyond.
Snow levels will drop to 3,500 to 4,000 feet by Tuesday, thus the
higher mountain tops will likely see some snow at some point
Tuesday into Tuesday night. No snowfall anticipated at pass level.

.LONG TERM.../Wednesday through Monday as of 10 pm Sunday/
The long term period starts with weak ridging over the gulf moving
over the panhandle by Wednesday night as the next storm systems
enter the picture. Showers will continue on Wednesday with onshore
flow. After that, models are showing two surface lows entering
the gulf, one developing off Kodiak Island, the other piece of
energy developing in the south-central gulf. The 00z model runs
show some agreement that the lows will consolidate in the central
gulf and slide southeast. However, location and evolution of this
complex system is different amongst the deterministic models and
ensemble members. There is high confidence that the northern gulf
coast will get wet (think Yakutat to Cross Sound) - though not
excessively wet with 48-hour totals around 1.5 inches for
Wednesday and Thursday. As the system consolidates and shifts
southeast through Friday, model differences in location and
timing lead to uncertainty in the precip forecast for the area.
The best chances are over the gulf, along the coast, and the
southern half of the panhandle, but a broad brush of NBM was used
for PoP. Winds with this system look to be high-end small craft to
marginal gale over the outside waters.

After this system exits Saturday, a brief respite is expected
with some breaks in the clouds possible on Saturday. The break
will be short lived with onshore flow taking over and precip
returning to the panhandle on Sunday with the next wave. The next
impactful storms are on the horizon for the beginning of next
week, with hints of a cold, deep system affecting the forecast
area. Something to keep an eye on, as models are hinting at 850mb
temps across the northern half of the panhandle around -5C. This
could be the coldest air of the season so far.

Overall forecast confidence is average through Thursday and below
average after that.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 10 PM AKDT this evening for AKZ018.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-031-034-036-041>043-051-052.

&&

KRT/EAL/BFL

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