Small Craft Advisory 610, NWS Juneau, AK

043 
FZAK51 PAJK 081951
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ098-090330-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low in the NE Gulf will track over the central
Panhandle through Wednesday. Outlook: Another strong system will
move into the northern gulf Thursday into Friday.  

$$

PKZ011-090330-
Glacier Bay-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-090330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow
and rain. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-090330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow
and rain. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-090330-
Icy Strait-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-090330-
Cross Sound-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 14 ft subsiding to
10 ft late. S swell in the evening. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. S swell. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming E. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-090330-
Stephens Passage-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 35 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...S wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow showers in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-090330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021


.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-090330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 20 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Near
ocean entrances, seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft late. 
.THU...S wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-090330-
Frederick Sound-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the 
afternoon. Snow showers in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-090330-
Sumner Strait-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow 
showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow showers in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-090330-
Clarence Strait-
1051 AM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TODAY...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft, 
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S gale to 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

777 
FZAK51 PAJK 090036
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 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.

PKZ098-091700-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will exit SE AK through the northern inner
channels tonight. Another strong system will move into the 
northern gulf late Thursday into Friday.  

$$

PKZ011-091700-
Glacier Bay-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Snow and rain. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-091700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft in the 
evening then 3 ft. Snow showers early in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S late. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-091700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt. Seas 4 ft early in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. Snow showers early in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and 
rain. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-091700-
Icy Strait-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-091700-
Cross Sound-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 16 ft subsiding to
11 ft late. S swell in the evening. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-091700-
Stephens Passage-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow showers early in the 
evening.
.THU...Light winds becoming S wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft 
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-091700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-091700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
early in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 18 ft
subsiding to 13 ft late. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-091700-
Frederick Sound-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming light and variable. Gusts to 35 
kt early in the evening. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Snow showers early in the evening. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow
in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-091700-
Sumner Strait-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft or less late. Near ocean entrances, seas 14 ft 
subsiding to 10 ft late. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-091700-
Clarence Strait-
336 PM AKST Wed Dec 8 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft late.
Rain.
.FRI...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

303 
FZAK51 PAJK 090940 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ098-100315-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low will exit SE AK through the northern inner
channels tonight. Another strong system will move into the 
northern gulf late Thursday into Friday.  

$$

PKZ011-100315-
Glacier Bay-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 4 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Snow and rain. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-100315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft in the 
evening then 3 ft. Snow showers early in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S late. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-100315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt. Seas 4 ft early in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. Snow showers early in the evening. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and 
rain. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-100315-
Icy Strait-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-100315-
Cross Sound-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...W wind 20 kt becoming NE 10 kt in the morning,
then becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-100315-
Stephens Passage-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming light. Seas 5 ft in the evening 
then 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow showers early in the 
evening.
.THU...Light winds becoming S wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft 
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-100315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft in the 
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-100315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
early in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 18 ft
subsiding to 13 ft late. 
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-100315-
Frederick Sound-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming light and variable. Gusts to 35 
kt early in the evening. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Snow showers early in the evening. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow
in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-100315-
Sumner Strait-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft or less late. Near ocean entrances, seas 14 ft 
subsiding to 10 ft late. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-100315-
Clarence Strait-
1240 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft late.
Rain.
.FRI...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

865 
FZAK51 PAJK 091239
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ098-100330-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure in the NE gulf extends E across the northern Inner
Channels this morning and dissipates by afternoon. A storm force
weather front arrives in the central gulf this evening and
reaches the Panhandle late tonight as it weakens. Its parent low
arrives in the western gulf Fri as a ridge of high pressure
builds over the southern Inner channels. 

$$

PKZ011-100330-
Glacier Bay-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers and rain
showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Snow. Rain late. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming NW 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-100330-
Northern Lynn Canal-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the morning, then
then 2 ft or less in the afternoon. Snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Rain
late. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-100330-
Southern Lynn Canal-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 increasing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt. 
Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-100330-
Icy Strait-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-100330-
Cross Sound-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming NE in the morning, then becoming
SW in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow showers in the 
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 11 ft. 
Snow in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain and snow in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-100330-
Stephens Passage-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas
7 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-100330-
Northern Chatham Strait-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the
evening. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-100330-
Southern Chatham Strait-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas
11 ft building to 15 ft late. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-100330-
Frederick Sound-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
early in the morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-100330-
Sumner Strait-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft 
building to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. Rain and 
snow in the evening, then rain late. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain with snow in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-100330-
Clarence Strait-
339 AM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 10 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft building
to 11 ft late. Rain.
.FRI...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

497 
FZAK51 PAJK 100050
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 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.

PKZ098-101730-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force front arrives over the central gulf this evening 
and reaches the Panhandle late tonight as it weakens. Its parent 
low arrives in the western gulf Fri as a ridge of high pressure 
builds over the southern Inner channels. 

$$

PKZ011-101730-
Glacier Bay-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas
building to 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-101730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming S 35 kt. Seas building to 7 ft.
Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Snow and rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-101730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the evening, then
increasing to 35 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Snow and rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N late. Gusts to 35 kt in
the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-101730-
Icy Strait-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E 30 kt in the evening. Seas 5 
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in the
evening. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-101730-
Cross Sound-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E in the evening, then becoming
W  25 kt late. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. SW swell. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 15 ft.
S swell. Snow showers and rain showers in the evening. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-101730-
Stephens Passage-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 40 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 
8 ft late. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-101730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas
building to 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-101730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building 
to 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-101730-
Frederick Sound-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft 
building to 7 ft late. Rain and snow. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Out
of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-101730-
Sumner Strait-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the evening. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow with rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain with snow in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming E late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers
and rain showers late. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-101730-
Clarence Strait-
350 PM AKST Thu Dec 9 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas building
to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft building to 11 ft late.
Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain
showers and snow showers. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
341 PM AKST Tue Dec 7 2021

.SHORT TERM...A front passing over the panhandle has caused snow
for much of the region followed by a wind shift to the SW and a
slight warm up. Winds continue to be gusty in many places and that
will keep temperatures just on the warm side of freezing this
evening, limiting accumulations somewhat. Hyder remains under an
advisory until midnight when the warm up is expected to reach
them around the same time the bulk of the precip is past.

Despite the fropa, the parent low remains over the northern gulf
west of Yakutat. This low will be the main cause of showers
continuing through Wednesday. CAA behind the front also means that
the showers will trend back to primarily snow showers.
Accumulations will be highly variable with "nice" breaks in
between. A quick couple inches is likely with some of the showers,
particularly along west facing slopes, such as the Juneau area,
both Tuesday night and Wednesday.

The northern gulf low looks to slowly weaken to a trough then
settles over the Icy Strait region on Wednesday. Location of the
trough will cause some direction adjustments for the inside
waters, ie. S-SW winds on the south side of the trough and N-NE
winds on the north side.

.LONG TERM.../Thursday morning through Sunday as of 3pm
Tuesday/...A second impactful system is moving a bit faster than
forecasted towards the Gulf of Alaska for Thursday evening,
bringing widespread precipitation and wind gusts. As the main
front from this system passes, expect outflow winds to begin and a
large dip in the temperatures across the panhandle.

The mid-range begins with a lull between the two systems and a
quick break in the precipitation late Thursday morning.
Widespread precipitation starts late Thursday with those areas
starting as snowfall changing to a mix of precipitation early
Friday morning. Areas to watch for over 4 inches of snowfall from
this system include Yakutat, Haines, Juneau, and Petersburg. Heavy
rainfall at times expected in Sitka and Ketchikan. Winds are
expected increase in the Northern Lynn, resulting in a warm-up
and a possible changeover to rain Friday. All locations across the
panhandle should change back to snow late Friday. Eyes will then
shift to Sitka, Klawock, and Ketchikan where snowfall may start to
accumulate Saturday. This is highly dependent on the track of the
low, which is of low confidence.

Winds will pick up as the front moves in and gale-force barrier
jet forms off of Yakutat Thursday. The backside of the surface
low in the Gulf will have the strongest winds with storm-force
expected, but those winds should not encroach into our forecast
domain. As this surface low moves along SE along the coast, a
strong pressure gradients will result in outflow winds, with the
strongest gusts expected in the Northern Lynn region late
Saturday.

Temperatures will influence the outcome of the week and more
details are discussed below. The forecast anticipates the highest
temperature during the mid-term to occur Friday morning. Once
areas reach the high for that day, expect a consistent decrease
in temperatures through the weekend. For example, maximum
temperatures on Sunday will barely reach freezing in the southern
half of the panhandle and the northern portion is expected to
remain in the teens.

Anchorage has noted that the GFS is depicting the low well, so
decided to lean towards that model as well. This resulted in a
change to our probability in precipitation, and thus the snow
total forecast. The forecast was also shifted about 3 hours to
accommodate the front moving in quicker. Possibilities of strong
winds on land from this system have decreased, but with lower
forecast confidence.

/ Sunday to Monday / Some minor timing differences between them,
however, most model solutions are indicating that a high amplitude
long wave trough moves into the eastern gulf and SE AK. This will
allow the colder air to spill southeast to the Yukon Territory
and Northwestern British Columbia. Very cold outflow looking to
start Sunday and continue into Monday. Ensemble means are looking
at standard deviations of around -4 for the temperatures. The
coldest will be near the northern portion of the panhandle along
the border area of Klondike and Haines Highways. 850 Mb
temperatures look to be near -20 to -24 C.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ018.
     Winter Weather Advisory until midnight AKST tonight for AKZ029.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ041>043-052-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-021-022-033>035-051-053.

&&

Ferrin/KRT

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
114 AM AKST WED DEC 8 2021

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1045 AM     SNOW             6 SSE HAINES            59.15N 135.38W
12/07/2021  M7.0 INCH        PKZ012             AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            7 INCHES OF WET SNOW AT MUD BAY, 32 DEGREES
            WITH 42 INCHES ON THE GROUND.

1000 AM     SNOW             2 W MENDENHALL VALLEY   58.37N 134.65W
12/07/2021  M3.3 INCH        PKZ031             AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            3.3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AT AUKE BAY OVER THE
            LAST 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             YAKUTAT                 59.55N 139.73W
12/07/2021  M10.0 INCH       YAKUTAT            AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 ADDITIONAL INCHES ON TOP OF THE 5 ALREADY
            REPORTED FOR A TOTAL OF 10 INCHES. CURRENTLY
            RAINING.

1210 PM     SNOW             PETERSBURG              56.81N 132.95W
12/07/2021  M5.0 INCH        PETERSBURG CENSUS AAK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 INCHES AT PETERSBURG. 31 DEGREES AND STILL
            SNOWING.

0600 AM     SNOW             1 S MENDENHALL VALLEY   58.36N 134.59W
12/07/2021  M4.5 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF 4 TO 5 INCHES ESTIMATED NEAR THE
            JUNEAU AIRPORT. SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT.

0630 AM     SNOW             JUNEAU                  58.31N 134.42W
12/07/2021  M3.8 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   PUBLIC

            3.8 INCHES SINCE 830 PM LAST EVENING.
            LIGHTLY SNOWING. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     SNOW             MENDENHALL VALLEY       58.37N 134.59W
12/07/2021  M3.0 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            3 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AT GLACIER VALLEY
            ELEMENTARY.

0755 AM     SNOW             1 SSW JUNEAU            58.29N 134.43W
12/07/2021  M5.9 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            5.9 INCHES BETWEEN 9 PM MON AND 8 AM TUESDAY
            AT WEST JUNEAU. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW EVENT
            WAS 24 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             DOUGLAS                 58.28N 134.39W
12/07/2021  M7.0 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ESTIMATED 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IN DOUGLAS
            OVERNIGHT.

0800 AM     SNOW             1 S MENDENHALL VALLEY   58.36N 134.59W
12/07/2021  M3.7 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TOTAL SNOW NEAR VALLEY RESTAURANT.

0800 AM     SNOW             MENDENHALL VALLEY       58.37N 134.59W
12/07/2021  M4.0 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4 INCHES IN THE MENDENHALL VALLEY. SNOW AND
            RAIN NEAR NUGGET MALL.

0800 AM     SNOW             JUNEAU                  58.30N 134.42W
12/07/2021  M5.4 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            5.4 INCHES 24 HOUR TOTAL AT JD WASTE WATER
            TREATMENT PLANT.

0900 AM     SNOW             3 NW JUNEAU             58.33N 134.48W
12/07/2021  M4.0 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            ESTIMATED 3 TO 5 INCHES ON NORTH DOUGLAS.

0900 AM     SNOW             1 N MENDENHALL VALLEY   58.39N 134.59W
12/07/2021  U4.0 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            4 INCHES TOTAL AS OF 9 AM AT THE JUNEAU
            FORECAST OFFICE. THE PERIOD OF THE SNOW
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0600 PM     SNOW             1 SSW JUNEAU            58.29N 134.43W
12/07/2021  M7.9 INCH        JUNEAU             AK   NWS EMPLOYEE

            EVENT TOTAL. THIS UPDATES THE PREVIOUS TOTAL
            OF 5.9 THROUGH TUE MORNING. MOST OF IT FELL
            MONDAY NIGHT INTO MID-DAY TUESDAY. A LITTLE
            RAIN MIXED IN TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE PERIOD
            OF THE SNOW EVENT WAS 21 HOURS.

0800 AM     SNOW             PELICAN                 57.96N 136.23W
12/07/2021  M5.2 INCH        HOONAH-ANGOON      AK   CO-OP OBSERVER

            5.2 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE LAST 24 HOURS
            AT PELICAN.

0900 AM     SNOW             GUSTAVUS                58.41N 135.74W
12/07/2021  M4.0 INCH        HOONAH-ANGOON      AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            4 INCHES AT GUSTAVUS.

1000 AM     SNOW             HAINES                  59.23N 135.45W
12/07/2021  M7.1 INCH        HAINES             AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            REPORT OF STORM TOTAL OF 7.1 INCHES SINCE
            YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT HAINES.

1210 PM     SNOW             7 SSE HAINES            59.14N 135.37W
12/07/2021  M4.5 INCH        HAINES             AK   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL AT MUD BAY. JUST STARTED RAINING
            AT 33 DEGREES AND S WIND.

&&