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Small Craft Advisory 90, NWS Juneau, AK

February 11, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Feb 11, 2021, 2:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr.

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Issued
Feb 11, 2021, 2:37 PM AKST (23:37 UTC)
Expired
Feb 13, 2021, 3:54 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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261 
FZAK51 PAJK 112337
CWFAJK

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

PKZ098-121515-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure persists over the Canadian Yukon. A weather
front lifts into the southern gulf through Friday and then
weakens Saturday as it remains stationary. 

$$

PKZ011-121515-
Glacier Bay-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-121515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-121515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 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 late. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-121515-
Icy Strait-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TONIGHT...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 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-121515-
Cross Sound-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-121515-
Stephens Passage-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-121515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E 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. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-121515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-121515-
Frederick Sound-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-121515-
Sumner Strait-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-121515-
Clarence Strait-
237 PM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...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. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
900 
FZAK51 PAJK 121253
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ098-130315-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong high pressure over the Canadian Yukon slowly  begins to
weaken. A weather front lifts into the southern gulf  through
Friday and then weakens Saturday as it remains stationary. 

$$

PKZ011-130315-
Glacier Bay-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-130315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-130315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray 
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-130315-
Icy Strait-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-130315-
Cross Sound-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-130315-
Stephens Passage-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-130315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-130315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-130315-
Frederick Sound-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 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 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-130315-
Sumner Strait-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

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

$$

PKZ036-130315-
Clarence Strait-
353 AM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
751 
FZAK51 PAJK 130016
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ098-131630-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low in the SE gulf tracks slowly E and dissipates through late
Sat. A weather front tracks NE into the central gulf Sat night
and to Dixon Entrance Sun. High pressure persists across NW 
Canada. 

$$

PKZ011-131630-
Glacier Bay-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-131630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-131630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-131630-
Icy Strait-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-131630-
Cross Sound-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-131630-
Stephens Passage-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-131630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 
ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-131630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-131630-
Frederick Sound-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2
ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-131630-
Sumner Strait-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-131630-
Clarence Strait-
316 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.. 

$$
934 
FZAK51 PAJK 130135 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 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.

PKZ098-131645-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low in the SE gulf tracks slowly E and dissipates through late
Sat. A weather front tracks NE into the central gulf Sat night
and to Dixon Entrance Sun. High pressure persists across  NW
Canada.  

$$

PKZ011-131645-
Glacier Bay-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-131645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt diminishing. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-131645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-131645-
Icy Strait-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-131645-
Cross Sound-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming W. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-131645-
Stephens Passage-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-131645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 
ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-131645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-131645-
Frederick Sound-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2
ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-131645-
Sumner Strait-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-131645-
Clarence Strait-
435 PM AKST Fri Feb 12 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.. 



$$
536 
FZAK51 PAJK 131254
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 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.

PKZ098-140345-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low in the SE gulf slowly dissipates through Sat. A front
tracks NE into the central gulf Sat night and to the Dixon 
Entrance Sun. High pressure lingers across NW Canada.  

$$

PKZ011-140345-
Glacier Bay-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

$$

PKZ012-140345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming N 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft subsiding to 4 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. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-140345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-140345-
Icy Strait-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-140345-
Cross Sound-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-140345-
Stephens Passage-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-140345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Freezing spray in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-140345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, 
seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 
ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-140345-
Frederick Sound-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...NE wind diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the 
morning then 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-140345-
Sumner Strait-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.MON...E wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-140345-
Clarence Strait-
354 AM AKST Sat Feb 13 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 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 11, 6:51 AM AKST, 7 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 11, 6:51 AM AKST, 7 hours 46 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
651 AM AKST Thu Feb 11 2021

.SHORT TERM...Temperatures throughout the evening have in many
areas remained substantially warmer than they were the previous
night. The source of these less frigid temperatures can be tracked
back to the breezy conditions throughout much of SE Alaska, which
have helped keep the atmosphere more mixed. A weak shortwave
moving into the area from the east will see these winds strengthen
in many parts of the area through Thursday morning. Downtown
Juneau in particular could see a mountain wave setup with wind
gusts as high as 50 to 55 mph through parts of Thursday. Further
north, a high wind warning remains in effect for Skagway and the
South Klondike Highway until noon AKST on Thursday. Though
temperatures may be slowly moderating, the wind will continue to
result in low wind chills, and a wind chill advisory remains in
effect for White Pass through Friday morning.

As temperatures slowly moderate, the high pressure over Canada
will concurrently weaken, reducing the outflow over the area. This
will set the stage for the possible return of active weather
towards the end of the short term forecast period. Am not
completely confident in model handling of a system progged to move
out of the South late Saturday into Sunday-think that the
lingering dry air may weaken its impacts. However, do think that
it will help usher in a change back to a more active pattern for
next week.

.LONG TERM.../Saturday through Wednesday...as of 10 PM
Wednesday/...The models are not in too terribly good agreement
about the location, timing, and strength of the features moving
into southeast Alaska for the long-term. Therefore, overall
forecast confidence is below average for the period. I primarily
went with a 50/50 combination of the GFS and ECMWF that were
available at the time of forecasting. It looked like that
combination gave a good average output of the model guidance that
we had to work with.

Through the period, the strong area of high pressure that has been
producing the tight pressure gradient will weaken drastically.
Therefore, the outflow winds that we have been experiencing in the
northeastern half of the Panhandle recently will gradually
subside within the first half of the long-term bringing an end to
the dangerously cold windchill. Temperatures will gradually warm
throughout the latter half of the long-term forecast period as
flow shifts from the northeast to southerly bringing warm air
advection into southeast Alaska as the models show a series of
lows that look to approach the area after the aforementioned
strong high weakens. This looks to bring precipitation amounts on
the lighter side toward the latter 2/3 of the long-term forecast
period.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind through late tonight for AKZ025.
     Strong Wind Friday morning for AKZ019.
     High Wind Warning until noon AKST today for AKZ018.
     Strong Wind from noon AKST today through late tonight for AKZ018.
     Wind Chill Advisory until noon AKST Friday for AKZ018.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012.
     Gale Warning for PKZ012-013-042-052.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ021-022-031-035-041-043-051.

&&

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In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 11, 9:40 AM AKST, 4 hours 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
940 AM AKST THU FEB 11 2021

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

0852 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N DOUGLAS             58.29N 134.39W
02/11/2021  M70 MPH          PKZ031             AK   MESONET

            MESONET STATION JMLA2 AML DOCK JUNEAU.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 10, 3:34 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK72 hr
Feb 10, 3:37 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Feb 10, 3:40 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Feb 11, 4:13 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK6 days
Feb 11, 2:19 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK38 hr
Feb 11, 2:19 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 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.