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Storm Warning 6, NWS Juneau, AK

January 8, 2021

NWS Juneau, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 8, 2021, 3:13 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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The facts

Issued: Jan 8, 2021, 3:13 PM AKST (00:13 UTC)
Expired: Jan 10, 2021, 4:17 AM AKST
In force: 37 hr
Issued by: NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

428 
FZAK52 PAJK 090013
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 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.

PKZ099-091815-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
A weakening low moves northward through the central Panhandle and
into Canada by tonight. A storm force front will move northward 
into the Eastern Gulf on Saturday. 

$$

PKZ041-091815-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 55 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-091815-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming SE 35 kt late. Seas 17 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 50 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-091815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 15 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft in the 
afternoon. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. S swell. Rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-091815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16
ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-091815-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 8 2021

...STORM WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 15 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

3 follow-up statements

760 
FZAK52 PAJK 091308
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
408 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 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.

PKZ099-100715-
408 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
 A storm force low lifts N into the eastern gulf today and
stalls tonight before pulling NW. A strong gale force front
arrives in the eastern gulf Sunday. 

$$

PKZ041-100715-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
408 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt by mid morning. Seas 
14 ft building to 27 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming SW 35 kt late. Seas 29 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 25 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-100715-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
408 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 50 kt by mid morning. Seas 
12 ft building to 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Seas 30 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S gale to 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. S swell. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt. Seas 23 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-100715-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
408 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt by the afternoon. Seas
9 ft building to 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 50 kt diminishing to 40 kt late. Seas 29 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. S swell. Rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-100715-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
408 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
12 ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing  to 45 kt in the evening. 
Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 20 ft. S swell. Rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-100715-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
408 AM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12
ft building to 24 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 

$$

034 
FZAK52 PAJK 100016
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
316 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 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.

PKZ099-101830-
316 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
 A storm force front lifts north through the eastern gulf and 
stalls tonight before pulling NW. A strong gale force front pushes
northward into the eastern gulf Sunday afternoon. 

$$

PKZ041-101830-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
316 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 55 kt becoming S 45 kt late. Seas 28 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
19 ft. Rain in the evening, then slight chance of thunderstorms
late. 
.MON...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 29 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 26 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-101830-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
316 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 55 kt diminishing to 45 kt late. Seas 28 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
19 ft. Rain in the evening, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms late. 
.MON...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 24 ft. 
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-101830-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
316 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt diminishing to 45 kt late. Seas 28 ft. 
Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. S swell. Rain in the
evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Rain showers late. 
.MON...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 22 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-101830-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
316 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 27 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming SW. Seas 20 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-101830-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
316 PM AKST Sat Jan 9 2021

...STORM WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 50 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 19 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 16 ft. 

$$

684 
FZAK52 PAJK 101317
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 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.

PKZ099-110730-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
The front over the northeastern Gulf and Panhandle pulls 
northwestward out of the area early Sunday Morning. A strong gale 
force front pushes northward into the eastern Gulf around midday 
Sunday into Sunday night. Another gale force low moves into the 
eastern Gulf from the south and pushes northward toward the 
Panhandle Monday Afternoon through Monday night. 

$$

PKZ041-110730-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 26 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft.
Slight chance of thunderstorms late. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 24 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft. 
.TUE...W wind 30 kt. Seas 23 ft subsiding to 17 ft. 
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ042-110730-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 19 ft.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 30 kt becoming SE gale to 40 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 ft building to 26 ft in the afternoon. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming W. Seas 18 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ043-110730-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Fairweather-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain in the evening. Slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 21 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ051-110730-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 25 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 20 ft.
Rain in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt becoming SW. Seas 15 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. 

$$

PKZ052-110730-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling-
417 AM AKST Sun Jan 10 2021

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 21 ft.
Rain in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain showers in the morning.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 8, 3:12 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AJK	37 hr
Jan 8, 3:19 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	57 hr
Jan 8, 3:19 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	5 days
Jan 9, 4:35 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AJK	24 hr
Jan 9, 4:35 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AJK	59 hr
Jan 9, 4:54 AM AKST	High Wind Warning	AJK	25 hr
Jan 9, 4:57 AM AKST	Winter Storm Warning	AJK	49 hr

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Sources

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