Small Craft Advisory 641, NWS Juneau, AK

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 
FZAK51 PAJK 232358
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. 

$$

480 
FZAK51 PAJK 241306
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 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-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 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.  

$$

PKZ011-250345-
Glacier Bay-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Strongest winds out of northern arms. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...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...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-250345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of 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 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-250345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 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...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-250345-
Icy Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-250345-
Cross Sound-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...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 becoming light. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-250345-
Stephens Passage-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts 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 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-250345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Chance of 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-250345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Chance of freezing spray in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-250345-
Frederick Sound-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-250345-
Sumner Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 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 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-250345-
Clarence Strait-
406 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Strongest winds out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Strongest winds out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.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. 

$$

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FZAK51 PAJK 241909 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 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-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 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.  

$$

PKZ011-250345-
Glacier Bay-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Strongest winds out of northern arms. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...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...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-250345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of 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 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-250345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 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...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-250345-
Icy Strait-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-250345-
Cross Sound-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...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 becoming light. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-250345-
Stephens Passage-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts 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 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-250345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Chance of 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-250345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Chance of freezing spray in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Chance of freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-250345-
Frederick Sound-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-250345-
Sumner Strait-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. Seas 
4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 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 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-250345-
Clarence Strait-
1010 AM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Strongest winds out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Strongest winds out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.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
556 AM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

SHORT TERM.../ Through Thursday as of 6AM Wednesday/ A second
surface low following in a similar path as yesterday's will make
it to SE AK tonight. Widespread snow and snow flurries are
expected, with highest amounts along the outer coast. As the
system moves out of the region, expect northerlies winds to
increase and overnight temperatures to decrease with clearing
cloud coverage.

Winter Weather Advisories have been issued starting tonight at 1
AM Thursday for Baranof Island and Eastern Prince of Wales Island.
Please see your local forecast for more details on local snow
amounts. Dry snow and high snowfall rates make forecasting amounts
difficult from this system, but anticipate totals remaining below
5 inches.

Temperatures this morning remained warmer than expected due to the
surface winds gusting with outflow. Overall, winds should relax
through the day today as the surface low approaches, and
northerlies will pick up again tomorrow evening as the low shifts
southward. Then the temperatures are expected to drop tomorrow
evening as the cloud coverage decreases, increasing the chances
for wind chill below 30 for the roads and heavy freezing spray for
Northern Lynn. Below average temperatures are further discussed in
the long term forecast.

Overall below average confidence in snow amounts and temperatures
due to the quick moving system.

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 Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 4 PM AKST Thursday for
     AKZ023-027.
     Strong Wind from 3 PM AKST this afternoon through this afternoon
     for AKZ018.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ031-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011>013-022-032>034-041>043-051-052.

&&

KRT/JLC

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