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Small Craft Advisory 421, NWS Juneau, AK

September 19, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Sep 19, 2021, 3:48 AM AKDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

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The facts

Issued: Sep 19, 2021, 3:48 AM AKDT (11:48 UTC)
Expired: Sep 19, 2021, 3:31 PM AKDT
In force: 12 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

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724 
FZAK52 PAJK 191148
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 19 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.

PKZ099-200600-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weak ridge will move across the panhandle Sunday before a gale
force front moves across the gulf into the panhandle Monday into
Tuesday. A low over the N gulf will gradually weaken through mid
week before another gale force low moves into the SE gulf
Friday. 

$$

PKZ041-200600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
7 ft. W swell. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas building to 9
ft. W swell in the evening. Rain late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain in the 
morning.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-200600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft late. Rain late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain in the 
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 19 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-200600-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. W swell early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft late. Rain late. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-200600-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft
building to 10 ft late. Rain late. 
.MON...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-200600-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
348 AM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain
late. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming W. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

1 follow-up statement

677 
FZAK52 PAJK 192331
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
331 PM AKDT Sun Sep 19 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.

PKZ099-201745-
331 PM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A gale force front over the central Gulf of Alaska  moves into
the panhandle Monday and Tuesday. Outlook. A low over  the N
gulf will gradually weaken through mid week before another  gale
force low moves into the Southeast Gulf Friday.  

$$

PKZ041-201745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
331 PM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming S 20 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft late. W swell
in the evening. Rain late. 
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...W wind 20 kt becoming SW 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-201745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
331 PM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft
building to 11 ft late. W swell early in the evening. Rain late. 
.MON...S wind 35 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-201745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
331 PM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 11 ft late. Rain late. 
.MON...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain in the evening,
then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...W wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI...S gale to 35 kt becoming SW 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-201745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
331 PM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 11 ft late. Rain late. 
.MON...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain in the evening,
then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-201745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
331 PM AKDT Sun Sep 19 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 10 ft late. Rain late. 
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers.
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 19, 3:47 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	4 days
Sep 19, 3:48 AM AKDT	Gale Warning	AJK	36 hr
Sep 19, 3:28 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	6 days
Sep 19, 3:30 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	5 days
Sep 19, 3:31 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AJK	24 hr

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