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Storm Warning 4, NWS Juneau, AK

January 4, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 4, 2021, 3:20 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Jan 4, 2021, 3:20 PM AKST (00:20 UTC)
Expired
Jan 6, 2021, 4:02 AM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

869 
FZAK52 PAJK 050020
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
320 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 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.

PKZ099-051830-
320 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A low tracking northward in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska with gale 
force winds, the front weakens to a trough off the coast of 
Baranof Island Monday evening. Another, stronger low with storm 
force winds, follows a similar track on Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ041-051830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
320 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft building to 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-051830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
320 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt. Seas
18 ft building to 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-051830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
320 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...STORM WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft subsiding to 12 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft
building to 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-051830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
320 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 11 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft
building to 22 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-051830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
320 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft
building to 22 ft. 

$$
3 follow-up statements
414 
FZAK52 PAJK 051257
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ099-060700-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A storm force low will track northward through the Eastern Gulf
of Alaska Tuesday, then weaken to a trough as it reaches the NE 
Gulf Tuesday evening. Persistent southerly winds will keep seas 
elevated Wednesday. Outlook. Another, low pressure system moves 
into the Gulf from the south Thursday. 

$$

PKZ041-060700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt increasing to 55 kt in the morning, then
becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 26 ft. Rain 
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain late. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas
25 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 21 ft subsiding
to 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-060700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 55 kt in the morning, then
becoming SW 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain late. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell. Rain in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas
25 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding
to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-060700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming E and increasing to 50 kt in the
late morning. Seas 16 ft building to 26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain late. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt. Seas
24 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-060700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft building to
23 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Se wind 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-060700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
357 AM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft 
building to 18 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt becoming S. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$
297 
FZAK52 PAJK 060010
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 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.

PKZ099-061815-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low in the northeast gulf will dissipate Tuesday 
night. A deep low over the western gulf will persist and will 
allow southerly winds to keep seas elevated Wednesday. Outlook. 
Another low pressure system moves into the Gulf from the south 
Thursday. 

$$

PKZ041-061815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt late.
Seas 23 ft. Rain showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 21 ft subsiding
to 15 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 24 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-061815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 40 kt becoming S 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 45 kt late.
Seas 22 ft. Rain showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 19 ft subsiding
to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-061815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...STORM WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt becoming S 40 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 23 ft. Rain early in the evening.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 45 kt late.
Seas 22 ft. Rain showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 14 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-061815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt becoming S. Seas 14 ft building to 23 ft.
Rain.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-061815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
310 PM AKST Tue Jan 5 2021

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 20 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 35 kt diminishing by midday. Seas 21 ft. Rain in 
the morning.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 

$$
284 
FZAK52 PAJK 061302
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 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.

PKZ099-070715-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A deep low over the western Gulf persists and allows winds to 
keep seas elevated over the eastern Gulf region through Wednesday.
A gale force low will move into the central Gulf from the south 
on Thursday. 

$$

PKZ041-070715-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers early in the 
morning. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 40 kt late. Seas 23 ft. 
Showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 24 
ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-070715-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 45 kt late. Seas 22 ft. 
Showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 24 
ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-070715-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt becoming SE 45 kt late. Seas 22 ft. Rain
showers late. 
.THU...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-070715-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 21 ft. 
Rain showers late.
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 
kt. Seas 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft. 
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft building to 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-070715-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
402 AM AKST Wed Jan 6 2021

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

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt in the morning becoming S 30 kt. Seas 20 
ft. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 20 ft. 
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft subsiding to 12 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft building to 25 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 26 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 4, 3:20 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK4 days
Jan 4, 3:28 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Jan 4, 3:28 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK13 hr
Jan 4, 3:47 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK26 hr
Jan 4, 6:39 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK21 hr
Jan 5, 4:25 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK24 hr
Jan 5, 4:25 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK11 hr

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