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Small Craft Advisory 78, NWS Juneau, AK

February 7, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Feb 7, 2021, 9:36 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

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Issued
Feb 7, 2021, 9:36 AM AKST (18:36 UTC)
Expired
Feb 11, 2021, 4:21 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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880 
FZAK51 PAJK 071836 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 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.

PKZ098-080415-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong high pressure builds in the Arctic Sunday and Monday.
Winds increase to gale in Lynn Canal and persist through  the
week. Winds increase to gale Sunday night in the gulf near 
typical outflow regions including Cross Sound and Dry Bay. 

$$

PKZ011-080415-
Glacier Bay-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray late. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-080415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-080415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt
late. Seas 5 ft increasing to 7 ft late. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-080415-
Icy Strait-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
increasing to 6 ft late. Freezing spray late. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-080415-
Cross Sound-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the
afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-080415-
Stephens Passage-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. North of Taku Inlet, NW 10 kt increasing to 
20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft.



$$

PKZ032-080415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft
increasing to 5 ft late. Freezing spray late. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-080415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building
to 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-080415-
Frederick Sound-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray late.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-080415-
Sumner Strait-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Freezing spray 
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt late. Out of interior 
passes, gusts to 40 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft late. Freezing
spray late.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-080415-
Clarence Strait-
936 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
8 follow-up statements
477 
FZAK51 PAJK 080004
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 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.

PKZ098-081745-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure builds over the Yukon through Tuesday then
shifts south along the Coast Mountains. North to northeast
outflow winds will increase and persist with potential for
freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ011-081745-
Glacier Bay-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Strongest winds
near northern arms. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Wing gusts to 40 kt near northern arms. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-081745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind increasing to 45 kt in the morning. Gusts to 60 
kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray late. 
.MON NIGHT...NW gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 9 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-081745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt in the evening increasing to 35 kt late. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-081745-
Icy Strait-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray late.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-081745-
Cross Sound-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-081745-
Stephens Passage-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...GALE WARNING MONDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Higher gusts 
out of interior passes. Seas building to 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray late.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding
to 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-081745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building 
to 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-081745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft,
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-081745-
Frederick Sound-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. 
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Higher gusts out of interior
passes. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Higher gusts out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-081745-
Sumner Strait-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind increasing to 20 kt late. Out of interior 
passes, gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-081745-
Clarence Strait-
304 PM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas
4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
191 
FZAK51 PAJK 081357
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-090400-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak low pressure center tracks southeast along the outer
coast Monday. Strong high pressure builds over the Yukon 
through Tuesday then shifts south along the Coast Mountains.
North to northeast outflow winds will increase and persist with 
potential for freezing spray and elevated seas.  

$$

PKZ011-090400-
Glacier Bay-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-090400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-090400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-090400-
Icy Strait-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-090400-
Cross Sound-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt increasing to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 7
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-090400-
Stephens Passage-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-090400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-090400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-090400-
Frederick Sound-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-090400-
Sumner Strait-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray late. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-090400-
Clarence Strait-
457 AM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in
the morning. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
070 
FZAK51 PAJK 090030
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-091645-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak low pressure center tracks southeast along the outer
coast through Monday night. Strong high pressure builds over the 
Yukon through Tuesday then shifts south along the Coast Mountains.
North to northeast outflow winds persist with freezing spray and 
elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ011-091645-
Glacier Bay-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-091645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt late. Seas 6 ft
building to 8 ft late. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-091645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-091645-
Icy Strait-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-091645-
Cross Sound-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-091645-
Stephens Passage-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-091645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-091645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers early in the 
evening. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-091645-
Frederick Sound-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-091645-
Sumner Strait-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the 
evening. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-091645-
Clarence Strait-
330 PM AKST Mon Feb 8 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt except 20 kt out of interior passes. Seas 2
ft or less. Snow showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
091 
FZAK51 PAJK 091308
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-100415-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure builds over the Yukon through Tuesday then 
shifts south along the Coast Mountains. North to northeast outflow
winds persist with freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ011-100415-
Glacier Bay-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-100415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding
to 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-100415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the evening. 
Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-100415-
Icy Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-100415-
Cross Sound-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-100415-
Stephens Passage-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-100415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING EARLY THIS MORNING AND LATE
TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray late. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-100415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-100415-
Frederick Sound-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 
6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-100415-
Sumner Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt this afternoon. Gusts 
to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 45 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-100415-
Clarence Strait-
408 AM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt in
the morning. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
574 
FZAK51 PAJK 100035
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-101745-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North to northeast 
outflow winds continue with freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ011-101745-
Glacier Bay-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-101745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-101745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 KT. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-101745-
Icy Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt this evening. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 4 ft this evening. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-101745-
Cross Sound-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-101745-
Stephens Passage-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-101745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-101745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-101745-
Frederick Sound-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft 
subsiding to 3 ft late. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the 
evening. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-101745-
Sumner Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt, except 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-101745-
Clarence Strait-
335 PM AKST Tue Feb 9 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
049 
FZAK51 PAJK 101326
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 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.

PKZ098-110415-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North to northeast 
outflow winds continue with freezing spray and elevated seas. 

$$

PKZ011-110415-
Glacier Bay-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-110415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-110415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-110415-
Icy Strait-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt, except stronger near Couverden. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-110415-
Cross Sound-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-110415-
Stephens Passage-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-110415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 
ft. Heavy freezing spray early. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-110415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

$$

PKZ034-110415-
Frederick Sound-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. 
Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 3 ft building to 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-110415-
Sumner Strait-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Stronger near the Stikine River delta. Gusts
to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Stronger near the Stikine River delta. Gusts
to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in
the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-110415-
Clarence Strait-
426 AM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
651 
FZAK51 PAJK 110034
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 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.

PKZ098-111700-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North to northeast 
outflow winds continue with freezing spray and elevated seas,
persisting through the weekend. 

$$

PKZ011-111700-
Glacier Bay-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then
2 ft or less. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-111700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3
ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-111700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2
ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-111700-
Icy Strait-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
evening. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-111700-
Cross Sound-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SE swell. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-111700-
Stephens Passage-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-111700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-111700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-111700-
Frederick Sound-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-111700-
Sumner Strait-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 
5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-111700-
Clarence Strait-
334 PM AKST Wed Feb 10 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
931 
FZAK51 PAJK 111321
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 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.

PKZ098-120430-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure persists over the Yukon. North  to
northeast outflow winds continue with freezing spray and 
elevated seas.  

$$

PKZ011-120430-
Glacier Bay-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Freezing spray in the evening. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-120430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-120430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-120430-
Icy Strait-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt except 30 kt east of Sisters Island in the 
morning. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt east of Sisters Island. Seas 4 ft. 
Freezing spray in the evening. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-120430-
Cross Sound-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-120430-
Stephens Passage-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early in the morning. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-120430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-120430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-120430-
Frederick Sound-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-120430-
Sumner Strait-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray 
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-120430-
Clarence Strait-
421 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

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

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Feb 7, 5:43 AM AKST, 3 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 5:43 AM AKST, 3 hours 53 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
543 AM AKST Sun Feb 7 2021

.SHORT TERM...An inverted trough through the eastern Gulf has
persisted through the overnight hours and continues to bring
clouds to southeast Alaska. However, high pressure to the north
will be the main player through the forecast period as it
continues to build over Canada. While at the moment a decently
strong inversion has capped the winds from blowing over land, the
strong pressure gradient in place is supporting gusty outflow
winds through the northern inner channels. Expect these gusty
winds to begin impacting land with just some nominal daytime
warming today. The pressure gradient will continue to strengthen
through the forecast period as the high center builds to +1050mb
by Monday and winds will continue to increase with it, reaching
peak speeds Monday into Monday night.

These winds will also be advecting increasingly colder and drier
air into the region through the forecast period. The combination
of these two factors will lead to a myriad of issues. The obvious
will be the strong winds for typically impacted outflow and
mountain wave land areas and gales through the northern inner
channels and the northeast Gulf coast. Add in the temperatures and
we will be seeing potentially dangerous wind chills, especially
at White Pass. Over water, heavy freezing spray can be anticipated
as early as Sunday night through northern Lynn Canal before
becoming more widespread through the inner channels Monday into
Monday night.

While on the subject of temperatures, guidance has continued to
push them lower in subsequent model runs. Daily low temp records
look for the most part safe at the moment, however a note of
caution. Current forecast low temperatures for the beginning of
next week look to be the coldest many locations will have seen for
at least a couple of years. If the models continue to trend lower
with the temperatures, forecast updates may begin to put some
records in jeopardy.

.LONG TERM.../Tuesday through Sunday night/...Tuesday continues to
look like a particularly cold day across SE Alaska. In the upper
levels the descending NE flow along the flank of a broad ridge
going through the gulf and parts of interior Alaska will act as a
barrier to any storm systems of consequence. Closer to the
surface, an exceptionally strong area of high pressure will set up
over the Yukon. Operational runs and ensembles alike are both
indicating the high could approach or even eclipse 1060mb. This
will result in a sharp delineation of the pressure gradient
between the Coastal Mountains and the normally Pacific-moderated
Southeast Alaskan panhandle. Substantial northerly outflow winds
will result in gusty conditions across much of the area, with the
northern panhandle and Lynn Canal being especially impacted. The
northerly winds will also result in some of the coldest
temperatures experienced so far this winter for parts of the area.
A Wind Chill Watch is in effect Tuesday night for White Pass and
the Klondike Highway in particular, as there exists a chance that
the existing wind chill advisory may need to be upgraded.
Meanwhile, downtown Juneau is looking increasingly likely to
experience a Taku wind event. Though the event's strength is still
not set in stone conditions are looking increasingly favorable
with a critical level, an inversion, and cross boundary flow all
anticipated.

It is looking increasingly possible that the remainder of the
week could continue to enjoy some degree of outflow winds.
Although temperatures may not be as cold as early in the week,
ensembles are hinting that they could remain below normal for much
of SE Alaska. Another consequence of the outflow winds would be
continued reduced PoP chances across the area. Overall forecast
confidence remains average.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Wind Chill Watch from late Monday night through Tuesday morning
     for AKZ018.
     Wind Chill Advisory until midnight AKST Monday night for AKZ018.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011.
     Gale Warning for PKZ012-013.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-022-031>033-041>043-051>053.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 3:46 PM AKSTWind Chill WatchAJK38 hr
Feb 6, 3:46 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAJK65 hr
Feb 7, 3:47 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK25 hr
Feb 7, 4:14 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Feb 7, 4:14 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK3 days
Feb 7, 4:14 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAJK4 days

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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.