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Small Craft Advisory 525, NWS Juneau, AK

November 5, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 5, 2021, 3:48 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

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Issued
Nov 5, 2021, 3:48 PM AKDT (23:48 UTC)
Expired
Nov 6, 2021, 3:58 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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478 
FZAK51 PAJK 052348
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 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.

PKZ098-061700-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low weakens as it moves along the gulf coast through
Friday night into Saturday. Weak high pressure over the panhandle
develops Saturday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ011-061700-
Glacier Bay-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt subsiding to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft
subsiding to 2 ft or less late. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W late. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-061700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-061700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 4 ft in the evening.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft
in the evening then 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-061700-
Icy Strait-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers in the 
morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-061700-
Cross Sound-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Rain showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-061700-
Stephens Passage-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 25 kt late, except 30 kt near
Young Bay. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft late. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to SE 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
Rain showers in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...Light winds becoming N and increasing to 15 kt late.
Seas building to 3 ft late. Patchy fog late. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding
to 5 ft.
.WED...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-061700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers late. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft
late.
.WED...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft late.

$$

PKZ033-061700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE late. Gusts to 45 kt late. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-061700-
Frederick Sound-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain showers late. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Out
of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.

$$

PKZ035-061700-
Sumner Strait-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers late. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-061700-
Clarence Strait-
348 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain showers. Slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the evening. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
870 
FZAK51 PAJK 061213
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 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.

PKZ098-070245-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low tracks north along the gulf coast through
Saturday. Weak high pressure over the panhandle develops 
Saturday afternoon. A low moves into the southern gulf Sunday.  

$$

PKZ011-070245-
Glacier Bay-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-070245-
Northern Lynn Canal-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-070245-
Southern Lynn Canal-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-070245-
Icy Strait-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the morning, then
diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 5 ft, 
then subsiding to 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-070245-
Cross Sound-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft building to
8 ft in the afternoon. Showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-070245-
Stephens Passage-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to
3 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 
ft late.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-070245-
Northern Chatham Strait-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding to
2 ft less. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-070245-
Southern Chatham Strait-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADIVISORY EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to
2 ft or less, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers 
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-070245-
Frederick Sound-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Gusts 
to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less.
Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 15 kt late. Seas building to
3 ft late. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-070245-
Sumner Strait-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas
3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-070245-
Clarence Strait-
413 AM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
178 
FZAK51 PAJK 062037 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 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.

PKZ098-070230-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low tracks north to just offshore of Prince William
Sound by tonight. Weak high pressure over the panhandle develops 
Saturday afternoon. A low moves into the southern gulf Sunday. 

$$

PKZ011-070230-
Glacier Bay-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming W late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Patchy freezing fog late. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-070230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-070230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog
late. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-070230-
Icy Strait-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-070230-
Cross Sound-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-070230-
Stephens Passage-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-070230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
evening. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-070230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less,
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-070230-
Frederick Sound-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy 
fog. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-070230-
Sumner Strait-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near 
ocean entrances. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-070230-
Clarence Strait-
1237 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 


$$
042 
FZAK51 PAJK 062358
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 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.

PKZ098-071630-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low over the eastern gulf moves north to near Prince
William Sound by tonight. Weak high pressure over the panhandle
develops Saturday afternoon. Another low moves into the southern
gulf on Sunday.  

$$

PKZ011-071630-
Glacier Bay-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft early 
in the evening then 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-071630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the evening, then
becoming N late. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft 
building to 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-071630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog 
late. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-071630-
Icy Strait-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-071630-
Cross Sound-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-071630-
Stephens Passage-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft early in the
evening then 2 ft or less, then 3 ft late. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-071630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy
fog. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-071630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light,
then becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean 
entrances, seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-071630-
Frederick Sound-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt early in the evening becoming light,
then becoming E 15 kt late. Seas building to 3 ft late. Patchy
fog. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-071630-
Sumner Strait-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light, 
then becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near 
ocean entrances. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near
ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-071630-
Clarence Strait-
358 PM AKDT Sat Nov 6 2021

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Patchy fog late. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft late. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 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 Nov 5, 2:59 PM AKDT, 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 5, 2:59 PM AKDT, 49 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
259 PM AKDT Fri Nov 5 2021

.SHORT TERM.../ Thru Sunday night / A weakening surface low-
pressure center just west of Dixon Entrance Friday afternoon will
track north-northwest along the coast toward Prince William Sound
by Saturday evening. Winds with the low will have gusty winds ( to
40 mph ) for the coastal area from Port Alexander southward
through the evening hours. A pocket of unstable air is traveling
with the low so added isolated thunderstorms mainly over the
coastal waters ( south of Cross Sound ), and across southern
Prince of Wales Island.

A weak bubble of high pressure follows behind the low and this
will end the showers over the southern panhandle starting Saturday
afternoon and the drying trend and clearing skies will move
northward toward over the Panhandle and Northeast Gulf Coast
Saturday night. Wet grounds from recent rains and quick cooling
overnight will allow patchy fog to form over Southeast Alaska. The
skies will also have the lows tumbling closer to or below
freezing for much of the panhandle. The dry weather will continue
through Sunday and into Sunday night before another front
approaches the southern panhandle. Expect that lows Sunday night
be as cold if not slightly cooler by a couple of degrees compared
to Saturday night.

The incoming front is approaching Sunday night, so it will be a
close forecast on whether the temperatures are warm enough with
the cloud cover to keep the sea level precipitation rain, or if
snow is present. For now, have a snow/mix for the far southwest
panhandle Early Monday morning.

.LONG TERM.../Sunday through Friday as of 10 PM Thursday/...The
long range forecast will begin with a potential nice day on
Sunday. Cut off low at the 500mb level will put a general offshore
pattern over the gulf so chances for rain will decrease as a
leftover area of low pressure spins in the gulf. This should also
bring decreasing clouds.

As the cutoff low continues to spin over the gulf though, Monday
would see the clouds build from south to north with precipitation
chances returning to areas south of Sumner Strait. Tuesday is when
the northern areas could see at least a slight (20%) chance of
precipitation. Temperatures aloft are cold enough during this time
that some snow could be mixed in, even for the south.

Cold, below normal, temperatures are also expected in the long
term forecast. 24 hour temperature anomalies in the GFS and
European ensembles, and MOS guidance, are in agreement about this
colder pattern early next week. Because of this, long term
forecast lows are in the 20s for the north, 30s for the south.
Highs are in the 30s for the north, and lower 40s for the south.

For the late term in the long range forecast, general low pressure
in the gulf would bring back the rain chances and put the
panhandle in a slight warming trend, primarily for the south.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 7 PM AKDT this evening for AKZ027-028.
     Strong Wind from 7 PM this evening to 1 AM AKDT Saturday for
     AKZ023.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ036-041-042.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-021-022-031-033>035-043-051-052.

&&

Bezenek/GJS

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 4:07 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Nov 5, 4:07 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr

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Sources

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