Small Craft Advisory 640, NWS Juneau, AK

767 
FZAK51 PAJK 221924 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 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.

PKZ098-230430-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure to the south and high pressure over the Yukon will
cause northerly winds through Wednesday. A new low tracks from
the northern gulf late Wednesday night to the SE gulf by Thursday
afternoon. Outlook. Northerly outflow winds increase again 
Thursday night. 

$$

PKZ011-230430-
Glacier Bay-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Higher gusts out of northern arms. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of northern arms in the
evening. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-230430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 kt. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-230430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-230430-
Icy Strait-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-230430-
Cross Sound-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 
ft subsiding to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-230430-
Stephens Passage-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Strongest winds out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-230430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-230430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft, except
8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft 
near ocean entrances. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-230430-
Frederick Sound-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-230430-
Sumner Strait-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-230430-
Clarence Strait-
1024 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Higher gusts
out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

493 
FZAK51 PAJK 230022
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 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.

PKZ098-231530-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A new low tracks from the northern gulf late Wednesday night to 
the SE gulf by Thursday afternoon. Outlook. Northerly outflow 
winds increase again Thursday night. 

$$

PKZ011-231530-
Glacier Bay-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-231530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-231530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray
late. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-231530-
Icy Strait-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-231530-
Cross Sound-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow late. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-231530-
Stephens Passage-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-231530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-231530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late. Snow late. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft 
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-231530-
Frederick Sound-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-231530-
Sumner Strait-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-231530-
Clarence Strait-
322 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

817 
FZAK51 PAJK 230253 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 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.

PKZ098-231530-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A new low tracks from the northern gulf late Wednesday night to 
the SE gulf by Thursday afternoon. Outlook. Northerly outflow 
winds increase again Thursday night. 

$$

PKZ011-231530-
Glacier Bay-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-231530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-231530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray
late. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-231530-
Icy Strait-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-231530-
Cross Sound-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow late. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-231530-
Stephens Passage-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-231530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-231530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft
subsiding to 5 ft late. Snow late. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft 
building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-231530-
Frederick Sound-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-231530-
Sumner Strait-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-231530-
Clarence Strait-
530 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

141 
FZAK51 PAJK 231333
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-240400-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low over the eastern gulf will track south through Thursday
afternoon. Northerly outflow winds increase again Thursday night.

$$

PKZ011-240400-
Glacier Bay-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 4 ft. Snow early in the morning. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Strongest winds out of northern arms. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Strongest winds out of northern arms. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-240400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
building to 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray late.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray late.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-240400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 5 ft. Snow early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-240400-
Icy Strait-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-240400-
Cross Sound-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Snow early in the 
morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 11 ft. S swell.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-240400-
Stephens Passage-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Higher gusts
out of interior passes. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-240400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
building to 4 ft. Snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray 
late.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-240400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TODAY...NE wind increasing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas 
building to 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Snow early in 
the morning. Rain in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft 
near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-240400-
Frederick Sound-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Higher gusts 
out of interior passes. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 25 kt. Higher gusts out of 
interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-240400-
Sumner Strait-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 15 kt. Higher gusts out of interior
passes. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt.Higher gusts out of 
interior passes. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 4
ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-240400-
Clarence Strait-
433 AM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming variable in the morning, then 
becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Out of interior passes, gusts 
to 25 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 20 kt. Higher gusts out of 
interior passes. Seas building to 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 4 
ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

275 
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CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-241545-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong high in the Yukon will persist through Sunday while a
weak trough lingers over the gulf. The resulting Northerly
outflow winds will continue through the weekend.  

$$

PKZ011-241545-
Glacier Bay-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-241545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...GALE WARNING AND HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-241545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-241545-
Icy Strait-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 5
ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-241545-
Cross Sound-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-241545-
Stephens Passage-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-241545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-241545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas
6 ft building to 10 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-241545-
Frederick Sound-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
late. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-241545-
Sumner Strait-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 4 
ft building to 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-241545-
Clarence Strait-
258 PM AKST Thu Dec 23 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 4 
ft building to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
506 PM AKST Tue Dec 21 2021

.SHORT TERM.../ Through Thursday / The short term forecast has a
change in the weather ongoing. The surface low over the eastern
gulf is Southwest of Sitka and it will continue to move southeast
this evening to be west of Haida Gwaii by late evening. Snow
ending across the northern panhandle as the low moves southward.
By midnight the snows should be ending leaving clearing conditions
and cold outflow patterns establishing itself over the panhandle
and the onset of cold arctic push.

Winter storm warnings and Advisories will be expiring through
afternoon and evenings. Numerous reports of 6 to 10 inches of
fluffy early and wet snow in the afternoon. The snow reports were
from Yakutat, Haines, Gustavus, Juneau, Petersburg, and Klawock.

Tightening pressure gradient along the northern coastal range will
cause north winds to increase this evening Lynn Canal to increase
to gale force 40 to 45 kt, and gusts in the Haines and Skagway
regions of 45 to 55 mph this tonight, and diminishing to 40 to 45
mph for Wednesday. Part of the Canadian high pressure will be
sliding into northern British Columbia, so gap flow will increase
assisting with the cold outflow the northeast pressure gradient
begins to increase.

.LONG TERM...All guidance continues to point toward prolonged
northerly outflow winds and bitterly cold temperatures over the
Panhandle through the period, especially toward the holiday
weekend. A low in the northeast Gulf will quickly move
southeastward and remain just off of the Outer Coast, bringing up
to 50 percent PoPs and up to a quick 1 to 2 inches late Wednesday
night through Thursday morning. There looks to be only chances for
increased cloudiness and scattered flurries elsewhere in
southeast Alaska as the low moves by. For the rest of the period,
it looks to remain dry throughout the Panhandle with decreased
clouds and continued windy conditions as our weather will, once
again, be completely dominated by a strong area of high pressure
over the Yukon region of Canada.

As for temperatures for the period, we chose to generally go
between 2 and 8 degrees below MOS guidance due to MOS generally
not handling prolonged cold outflow events very well. Model
forecast 850mb temperatures between negative 20 and negative 30
degrees Celsius advecting toward the Panhandle from the north and
east from the relatively higher pressure located over the Yukon
and British Columbia, Canada translate to overnight low
temperatures at the surface potentially dipping down as low as
negative 10 in some areas in the northeast Panhandle. The
prolonged decreased cloudiness toward the weekend will contribute
to the extra cooling, as well. Use extra caution and dress warmly
if you must be outside for any prolonged period of time in these
dangerously cold temperatures and breezy conditions as frostbite
can occur on exposed skin in a matter of minutes.

As for winds, strong winds will be possible in the Skagway and
Haines areas associated with the aforementioned northerly outflow
winds. Mariners should remain alert to the risk of enhanced seas
and freezing spray build-up associated with the strong outflow
winds, especially over the north and central north-south oriented
Inner Channels. This will allow seas to build over distance due to
the long fetch of the wind. Near Gales are possible over Lynn
Canal through the weekend. Up to small craft winds are possible
over adjacent northern and central Inner Channels and gustier
winds are likely out of interior passes oriented perpendicular to
the pressure gradient. The offshore winds will keep us dry for the
majority of the period.

Forecast confidence was generally above average for the period as
the models are in much better agreement than they were, yesterday,
about the track of the late Wednesday night into Thursday low in
the Gulf.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Warning until 7 PM AKST this evening for AKZ026.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ027-
     029.
     Winter Weather Advisory until 4 PM AKST this afternoon for
     AKZ024.
     Winter Storm Warning until 9 PM AKST this evening for AKZ028.
     Strong Wind through Wednesday morning for AKZ018.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012.
     Gale Warning for PKZ012-013-022-031-032-041>043-051-052-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-021-033-034-036.

&&

Bezenek/JLC

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