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Small Craft Advisory 644, NWS Juneau, AK

December 23, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 23, 2021, 4:33 AM AKST. It was in force for 58 hr.

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Issued
Dec 23, 2021, 4:33 AM AKST (13:33 UTC)
Expired
Dec 25, 2021, 2:25 PM AKST
In force
58 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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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. 

$$
7 follow-up statements
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. 

$$
361 
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. 

$$
667 
FZAK51 PAJK 242345
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
245 PM 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.

PKZ098-251630-
245 PM 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.  

$$

PKZ011-251630-
Glacier Bay-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-251630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-251630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-251630-
Icy Strait-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...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. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-251630-
Cross Sound-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-251630-
Stephens Passage-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-251630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...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. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-251630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-251630-
Frederick Sound-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...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. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-251630-
Sumner Strait-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-251630-
Clarence Strait-
245 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
096 
FZAK51 PAJK 250001
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
301 PM 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.

PKZ098-251645-
301 PM 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.  

$$

PKZ011-251645-
Glacier Bay-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-251645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-251645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-251645-
Icy Strait-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...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. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-251645-
Cross Sound-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-251645-
Stephens Passage-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-251645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...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. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-251645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-251645-
Frederick Sound-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

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

.TONIGHT...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. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-251645-
Sumner Strait-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 40 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-251645-
Clarence Strait-
301 PM AKST Fri Dec 24 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
119 
FZAK51 PAJK 251346
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 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.

PKZ098-260400-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A high in the Yukon slowly weakens through the weekend. N
outflow winds will gradually diminish ahead of a system moving
out of the N late Sunday. 

$$

PKZ011-260400-
Glacier Bay-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-260400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-260400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021


.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-260400-
Icy Strait-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-260400-
Cross Sound-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-260400-
Stephens Passage-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 
ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-260400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-260400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-260400-
Frederick Sound-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the evening. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-260400-
Sumner Strait-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-260400-
Clarence Strait-
446 AM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
401 
FZAK51 PAJK 252325
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 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.

PKZ098-261645-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A high in the Yukon slowly weakens through the remainder of the
weekend. N outflow winds will gradually diminish ahead of a
system moving in from the N late Sunday.  

$$

PKZ011-261645-
Glacier Bay-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Snow
in the evening. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-261645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in. Freezing spray in the 
morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow. Freezing spray
late. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-261645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-261645-
Icy Strait-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-261645-
Cross Sound-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-261645-
Stephens Passage-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt except 25 kt near Taku Inlet early evening.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

$$

PKZ032-261645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-261645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-261645-
Frederick Sound-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-261645-
Sumner Strait-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming W. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-261645-
Clarence Strait-
225 PM AKST Sat Dec 25 2021

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
late. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Dec 22, 5:04 PM AKST, 11 hours 29 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 22, 5:04 PM AKST, 11 hours 29 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
504 PM AKST Wed Dec 22 2021

.SHORT TERM.../ Through Friday / Generally clear skies this
evening with clouds spreading in from the west and then headed
southeast. A low moves into the northern gulf and then will track
southeast along the coast of the panhandle. Light snow will spread
into the Northeast Gulf Coast, and coastal panhandle area tonight
and moves southward. The system will be a quick mover lasting
roughly 12 hours. Expect higher snow ratio's so the light snow
should stack up good, so have continued with the snow advisory
southern coastal area with amounts between 2 and 5 inches. (Sitka
southward)

Behind that system the north and northeast outflow winds increase
for Thursday night into to weekend. Cold air should permeate
through out the panhandle starting Friday, and continue to cool
more. Will be messaging cold weather safety on social media
because of the cold.

Posting a Wind Chill Advisory for the Higher elevations of the
Klondike Highway that will last through Friday. Downtown Juneau
and Douglas should see mountain wave activity over the ridge and
over the channel to Douglas Island as well. Have started with some
gusts to around 40 for them.

.LONG TERM...Bitterly cold temperatures, decreased cloudiness,
and brisk offshore northerly outflow winds look to stick with us
well into the weekend. This is due the tight pressure gradient
between a strong dominant high, which looks to continue to be
poised over the Yukon region of Canada and the relatively lower
pressure down toward the eastern Gulf and continued strong cold
air advection at 850mb. The decreased cloudiness will contribute
to nighttime cooling via allowing a radiational component, as
well.

Some locations throughout the Panhandle may break record overnight
low temperatures over the Holiday Weekend with some locations in
the northern Panhandle dipping down as low as 10 below zero. Be
sure to dress warmly and limit time outdoors if you can to avoid
frostbite. Windy conditions will make it feel quite a bit colder.

Winds will begin to lighten, temperatures will begin to modestly
warm, and wind chills will improve as we approach the beginning
of next week as the aforementioned strong high progressively
weakens while drifting southeastward through British Columbia and
an area of low pressure approaches the Panhandle from the
northwest and slides southeastward down the Outer Coast. This
will erode away at the cold air advection that has been
established over the region for a prolonged period of time. MOS
continues to under-perform for forecasting the cold outbreak, due
to its heavy climatological bias.

Some increased cloudiness and light snow accumulations will be
possible throughout the Panhandle for Sunday into Monday morning,
especially for areas along the Outer Coast as the aforementioned
low approaches us. The low does not look like it will be very
strong, but it looks to be strong enough to bring in up to 50
percent PoPs as it slides southeastward down the outer Coast of
the Panhandle. Total forecast QPF values will be low due to the
quick-moving nature of the low, which should translate into less
than advisory-level snow accumulations.

After the low departs, a ridge looks to build into the area,
bringing decreased cloudiness and dry conditions for up to a
couple of days.

Forecast confidence for the long-term is generally average, due to
generally decent agreement in the location of weather features
throughout the period.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Weather Advisory from 1 AM to 4 PM AKST Thursday for
     AKZ023-027.
     Wind Chill Advisory from midnight Thursday night to 6 PM AKST
     Friday for AKZ018.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012.
     Gale Warning for PKZ052-310.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-013-031-033-034-041>043-051.

&&

Bezenek/JLC

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 22, 3:04 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK38 hr
Dec 22, 3:22 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK43 hr
Dec 22, 3:24 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Dec 23, 4:18 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK24 hr
Dec 23, 4:20 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK48 hr
Dec 23, 4:33 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Dec 23, 4:33 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK10 hr
Dec 23, 2:58 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK13 hr
Dec 23, 2:58 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK47 hr

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Sources

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