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Small Craft Advisory 572, NWS Juneau, AK

November 23, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Nov 23, 2021, 3:05 PM AKST. It was in force for 21 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 23, 2021, 3:05 PM AKST (00:05 UTC)
Expired
Nov 24, 2021, 12:20 PM AKST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

293 
FZAK51 PAJK 240005
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 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.

PKZ098-241645-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale-force low pressure systems enters the gulf  tonight and
tracks toward the NE gulf coast through Wednesday. The
associated front passed over the panhandle Wednesday. 

$$

PKZ011-241645-
Glacier Bay-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow 
showers and rain showers late. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-241645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ013-241645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-241645-
Icy Strait-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

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

$$

PKZ022-241645-
Cross Sound-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E in the evening, then
increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
Rain and snow showers late. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-241645-
Stephens Passage-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt 
late. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the evening. Rain and snow 
showers late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-241645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
late. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain showers and snow showers late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-241645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
late. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas
9 ft building to 15 ft late. Rain showers late. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft, except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 9 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-241645-
Frederick Sound-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas
building to 5 ft. Rain showers in the evening. Rain and snow 
showers late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-241645-
Sumner Strait-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
late, Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas
6 ft building to 11 ft late. Rain showers late. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-241645-
Clarence Strait-
305 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building
to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 13 ft late.
Rain showers late. 
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 19 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft late.
Rain.
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
5 follow-up statements
015 
FZAK51 PAJK 240800 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

SE 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.

PKZ098-241545-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale-force low pressure systems enters the gulf  tonight and
tracks toward the NE gulf coast through Wednesday. The
associated front passed over the panhandle Wednesday. 

$$

PKZ011-241545-
Glacier Bay-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
and rain showers.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-241545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
showers.
.WED...N wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or 
less.




$$

PKZ013-241545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-241545-
Icy Strait-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after 
midnight. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Rain and snow showers.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4
ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-241545-
Cross Sound-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...East wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas
8 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-241545-
Stephens Passage-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt late near Young
Bay. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-241545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas
building to 5 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-241545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 9 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft, except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 9 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-241545-
Frederick Sound-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late.  Seas 5 
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-241545-
Sumner Strait-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Gusts to 
45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain 
showers.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft, 
except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-241545-
Clarence Strait-
1100 PM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 7 
ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.WED...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 19 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft late.
Rain.
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
019 
FZAK51 PAJK 241234
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 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.

PKZ098-250345-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale-force low pressure system in the Gulf tracks towards the 
NE Gulf coast through Wednesday. The associated front passes over 
the panhandle Wednesday. A second low pressure system enters the 
Gulf Wednesday evening. 

$$

PKZ011-250345-
Glacier Bay-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-250345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow, rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-250345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow early in 
the morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-250345-
Icy Strait-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow early, then rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-250345-
Cross Sound-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SE swell.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
SE swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-250345-
Stephens Passage-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-250345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-250345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
8 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft,
except 17 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-250345-
Frederick Sound-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow early in
the morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-250345-
Sumner Strait-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing late. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
evening. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-250345-
Clarence Strait-
334 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE gale 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
808 
FZAK51 PAJK 241734 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 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.

PKZ098-250430-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale-force low pressure system in the Gulf tracks  towards the
NE Gulf coast through Wednesday. The associated front passes
over the panhandle Wednesday. A second low pressure system
enters the Gulf Wednesday evening. 

$$

PKZ011-250430-
Glacier Bay-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-250430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow, rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-250430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-250430-
Icy Strait-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-250430-
Cross Sound-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SE swell.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
SE swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-250430-
Stephens Passage-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-250430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-250430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt in 
the evening. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft,
except 17 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-250430-
Frederick Sound-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-250430-
Sumner Strait-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing late. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-250430-
Clarence Strait-
834 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE gale 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
350 
FZAK51 PAJK 241827 CCA 
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 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.

PKZ098-250430-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale-force low pressure system in the Gulf tracks  towards the
NE Gulf coast through Wednesday. The associated front passes
over the panhandle Wednesday. A second low pressure system
enters the Gulf Wednesday evening. 

$$

PKZ011-250430-
Glacier Bay-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-250430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt becoming S in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft. Snow, rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-250430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-250430-
Icy Strait-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-250430-
Cross Sound-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SE swell.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
SE swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-250430-
Stephens Passage-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-250430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-250430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt in 
the evening. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft,
except 17 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-250430-
Frederick Sound-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-250430-
Sumner Strait-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing late. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-250430-
Clarence Strait-
927 AM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE gale 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
999 
FZAK51 PAJK 242120
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 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.

PKZ098-250445-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale-force low pressure system in the Gulf tracks  towards the
NE Gulf coast through Wednesday. The associated front passes
over the panhandle Wednesday. A second low pressure system
enters the Gulf Wednesday evening. 

$$

PKZ011-250445-
Glacier Bay-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-250445-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-250445-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-250445-
Icy Strait-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-250445-
Cross Sound-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SE swell.
Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
SE swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-250445-
Stephens Passage-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-250445-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-250445-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt then increasing
to 25 kt late tonight. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt in 
the evening. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft,
except 17 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-250445-
Frederick Sound-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the 
afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft 
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-250445-
Sumner Strait-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing late. Gusts to 40 kt in the 
evening. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-250445-
Clarence Strait-
1220 PM AKST Wed Nov 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE gale 35 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 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 23, 11:06 AM AKST, 3 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Nov 23, 11:06 AM AKST, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1106 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

.UPDATE...With the probability of strongest winds approaching
closer, we studied ensemble graphs and meteograms this morning
regarding the threat of another high wind event for the southern
Panhandle. The threat for southern Baranof Island including Port
Alexander and Little Port Walter is not out of the question. But
the highest probability from collective ensemble member threat
with both the GFS and ECMWF lay squarely across the southern
Inner Channels with slightly lower confidence for western Prince
of Wales Island. However, as Hydaburg verified high wind equally
with Ketchikan two nights ago, we will collectively attach them
together for a second high wind event in as many days. We still
expect heavy rain with this system as well. In short, we expect
gusts to 60 mph now for mainly southern Prince of Wales Island,
Revilla and Annette Islands, especially in early afternoon.
Warning is now posted from 9 AM to 6 PM Wednesday. This will
likely impact holiday travel.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION......ISSUED AT ...551 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

SHORT TERM.../Tuesday and Tuesday night/...The showery pattern
continues through the day as the main system approaches late
tonight. A band or two of quick-moving, moderate precipitation is
expected this morning, with a potential short-lived dry break after
each band passes. As the main gale-force system approaches late
Tuesday, expect widespread precipitation and breezy conditions.

The first band of precipitation has just reached the panhandle
resulting in snowfall for Yakutat, Skagway, and Haines, a mix of
precipitation for Juneau and Sitka, and rain for the south.
Precipitation type today is expected to transition from snow to a
mix in the north and stay as rain through the day for the south.
Snow accumulations are forecasted to be less than an inch, but
could be as much as 3 inches if showers linger.

The southern panhandle overnight low temperatures dropped a few
degrees below forecasted due to a quick break in the clouds, but
quickly moderated as the band of precipitation pushed through.
Temperatures are expected to warm slightly today and will not drop
as low tonight due to widespread cloud coverage, an increase in
winds, and warm air advection.

Tuesday evening's system brings gale-force winds and widespread
heavy precipitation. Warm air advection with this system will
result in precipitation type changing Wednesday morning from a
snow/mix to rain. A Winter Storm Warning for Haines and Skagway
and a Winter Weather Advisory for Gustavus and Juneau begins
midnight tonight (12am Wednesday). A strong wind headline is
posted for Sitka, Prince of Wales, Ketchikan, and surrounding
areas late Tuesday evening with gusts to 50 mph. Damaging winds
are expected for Ketchikan, Prince of Wales, and surrounding
areas. For more details, please read the long-term below.

Focused changes were made to the forecast this morning. QPF and
snow amounts were increased about an inch for the Warning areas.
Winds were increased ~5 kts for Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, and
Prince of Wales. Inside water marine winds were increased ~5-10
kts near Scull Island, Little Island, and Rocky Island. Some
uncertainty as to when winds will shift south for Northern Lynn
and if Skagway winds remain calm, then snowfall amounts could be
increased.

LONG TERM.../Wednesday through Saturday/ Active weather pattern
for the holidays for all of SE Alaska. Heavy precipitation, strong
winds, and warming temperatures which will determine
precipitation type and snow totals all happening from a series of
fronts and lows moving into the region. Unfortunately due to
large model disagreements and spread among ensembles there is
potential for a variations in resulting practical weather. This
will be a rapidly evolving situation so significant changes to
issued forecast are possible. Use caution for any of your holiday
activities.

At mid levels an upper level low drops down from the AK interior
and ridging moves eastward over the panhandle. This low/trough
over the AK Gulf with ridging over western Canada will remain in
place through into the start of the weekend. At the surface, a
low pressure system moves up from the N Pacific into the SE AK
Gulf with the associated gale force front moving in. Behind the
front another low develops late Wednesday into Thursday with
enhanced precipitation and winds for the southern panhandle.

What has changed from last forecast: The position of the low now
looks to move further north and faster. What this will do is bring
in warmer air faster thus changing initial snowfall into rain
sooner, resulting in lower snow totals for the central panhandle.
The 850 temperatures reflect this with ensemble having positive
changes. Getting high QPF values from the long fetch of tropical
moisture and atmospheric river set up (mainly for the southern
panhandle) Rainfall amounts over 48 hours of 3 to 4 inches. Snow
totals for the central areas of 3 to 5 inches before switching to
rain, if the timing is correct. 925 mb winds with selected models
are into the 50 to 55 kt range for the southern panhandle and 30
to 40 kt range to the north. They still look to mix down which
also supports transition from snow to rain. For now keeping
surface winds gusts at 50 mph or less but watching for higher
gusts. Trying to nail down the temperature and a non standard
diurnal trend. Should see warming start Wednesday and continue to
rise into Thursday.

Model agreement was not helping the forecast. Got good line up
between ECMWF, NAM, and Canadian for location of the low center with
GFS as an outlier. NBM was supporting lower confidence on higher
snow amounts. Ensembles overall trended warmer for 850 temps. All
except the GFS. Everything stated above will be changed if the
GFS (which was considered an outlier) turns out to be correct. a)
QPF will be much higher b) winds for the souther panhandle will be
higher c) snow will last longer and thus accumulate more. That
said keeping close watch on new model runs and current conditions
over the next few days. Once again forecast confidence is low and
expecting the forecast to change as new information comes in.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...High Wind Warning from 9 AM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday for AKZ027-
     028.
     Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon AKST
     Wednesday for AKZ020-025.
     Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Thursday
     for AKZ018-019.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ036-041>043-051-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ022-031>035-052-053.

&&

JWA/KRT/PRB

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Nov 23, 11:28 AM AKST, 3 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1128 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

AKZ026>029-232230-
Inner Channels from Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision Coastal Area-
Southern Inner Channels-Misty Fjords-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Wrangell, Kake, Craig,
Klawock, Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Hyder
1128 AM AKST Tue Nov 23 2021

...WET AND WINDY SOUTHERN PANHANDLE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY...

A series of low pressure systems and fronts will move into the
area starting Tuesday night and lasting until early Thursday. High
Wind Warnings have been issued for Wednesday for the far southern
Panhandle with gusts to 60 mph possible. Heavy rain is still
expected with totals of 3 to 4 inches over 48 hours.

Please stay tuned for updates on this situation.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 24, 8:34 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK7 hr
Nov 24, 8:34 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 hr
Nov 24, 9:00 AM AKSTAreal Flood AdvisoryAJK48 hr

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

Sources

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