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Storm Warning 20, NWS Juneau, AK

April 7, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Apr 7, 2021, 3:36 PM AKDT. It was in force for 24 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 7, 2021, 3:36 PM AKDT (23:36 UTC)
Expired
Apr 8, 2021, 3:45 PM AKDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

982 
FZAK52 PAJK 072336
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-081745-
336 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A storm force low and front will move into the AK Gulf Thu. The
front will move E across the Panhandle Thu while the low lingers
in the NE gulf through Fri.  

$$

PKZ041-081745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
336 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt late. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...S wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft subsiding to 10 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-081745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
336 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-081745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
336 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain late. 
.THU...SE wind 40 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt becoming W late. Seas 20 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft subsiding to
7 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-081745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
336 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain
late. 
.THU...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-081745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
336 PM AKDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the evening, then
increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 6 ft building to 12 ft late. Rain
with snow late. 
.THU...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 18 ft. Rain and snow in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$
2 follow-up statements
132 
FZAK52 PAJK 081236
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
436 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-090645-
436 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A storm force low and front will move into the AK Gulf Thu. The
front will move E across the Panhandle Thu while the low lingers 
in the NE gulf through Fri. 

$$

PKZ041-090645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
436 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt in the morning becoming S 40 kt. Seas 8 ft
building to 17 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 9 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-090645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
436 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming S 40 kt. Seas 8 ft
building to 20 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-090645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
436 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SE 45 kt in the morning, then
becoming SW 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft building to 19 ft. 
Rain and snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt becoming W late. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt becoming S. Seas 12 ft subsiding to
6 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-090645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
436 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 50 kt in the morning, then
diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft building to
14 ft. Rain and snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 9 ft subsiding to
5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-090645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
436 AM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...STORM WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the morning, then
diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft building to
16 ft. Rain and snow early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming N late. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$
521 
FZAK52 PAJK 082345
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
345 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

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

PKZ099-091745-
345 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening gale force low lingers in the NE Gulf  through
Thursday night. High pressure builds in the southern Gulf Friday
and into the weekend. Southerly flow changes to strong north to
northwest flow Friday afternoon.   

$$

PKZ041-091745-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
345 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. W swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-091745-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
345 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. W swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-091745-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
345 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt, then becoming W late. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 16 ft. W
swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-091745-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
345 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 11 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft building to 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-091745-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
345 PM AKDT Thu Apr 8 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 7, 4:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK71 hr
Apr 7, 4:25 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK11 hr
Apr 7, 4:25 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr
Apr 7, 3:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Apr 7, 3:36 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Apr 7, 3:39 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Apr 7, 3:39 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr

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