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Small Craft Advisory 21, NWS Juneau, AK

January 7, 2022

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Jan 7, 2022, 4:15 AM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

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The facts

Issued
Jan 7, 2022, 4:15 AM AKST (13:15 UTC)
Expired
Jan 11, 2022, 3:29 AM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

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130 
FZAK51 PAJK 071315
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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.

PKZ098-080400-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure over NW Canada weakens through Friday evening. A
weak low tracks S along the Panhandle coast Friday. Outlook. A 
series of strong lows and fronts move into the region over the 
weekend. 

$$

PKZ011-080400-
Glacier Bay-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Gusts to 40 kt. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-080400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the . 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-080400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray this morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-080400-
Icy Strait-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Strongest winds near
Rocky Island. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt, except 40 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-080400-
Cross Sound-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...Light winds increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-080400-
Stephens Passage-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Heavy freezing spray this morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-080400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-080400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-080400-
Frederick Sound-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-080400-
Sumner Strait-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to  50 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-080400-
Clarence Strait-
415 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft 
or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft. 

$$
13 follow-up statements
253 
FZAK51 PAJK 071636 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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.

PKZ098-080430-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure over NW Canada weakens through Friday evening. A
weak low tracks S along the Panhandle coast Friday.  Outlook. A
series of strong lows and fronts move into the region  over the
weekend.  

$$

PKZ011-080430-
Glacier Bay-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Gusts to 40 kt. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-080430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING AND
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-080430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray this morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-080430-
Icy Strait-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Strongest winds near
Rocky Island. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt, except 40 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-080430-
Cross Sound-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TODAY...Light winds increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-080430-
Stephens Passage-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Heavy freezing spray this morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-080430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-080430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-080430-
Frederick Sound-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-080430-
Sumner Strait-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to  50 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-080430-
Clarence Strait-
736 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft 
or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft. 



$$
278 
FZAK51 PAJK 072044 AAB
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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.

PKZ098-080315-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure over NW Canada weakens through Friday evening. A
weak low tracks S along the Panhandle coast Friday.  Outlook. A
series of strong lows and fronts move into the region  over the
weekend.  

$$

PKZ011-080315-
Glacier Bay-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND LATE 
TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind increasing to 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-080315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING AND LATE 
TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-080315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AND LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING AND LATE 
TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray in
the morning. Freezing spray in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-080315-
Icy Strait-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt, except 40 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-080315-
Cross Sound-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. 
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-080315-
Stephens Passage-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-080315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-080315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-080315-
Frederick Sound-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-080315-
Sumner Strait-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 7 ft near 
ocean entrances. Freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to  50 kt out of interior 
passes. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-080315-
Clarence Strait-
1144 AM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft. 



$$
817 
FZAK51 PAJK 080051
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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.

PKZ098-081645-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak low continues to track S along the Panhandle coast Friday 
evening. Northerly outflow increases Saturday as the pressure 
gradient tightens ahead of a storm force front approaching the 
coast. Outlook. A series of strong lows and fronts move into the 
region over the weekend and into next week.
 

$$

PKZ011-081645-
Glacier Bay-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Southern portion, N wind 15 kt
increasing to 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
late. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow
with rain. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-081645-
Northern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. Snow late. 
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow
and rain. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-081645-
Southern Lynn Canal-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray, then heavy freezing spray late.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. Snow late. 
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-081645-
Icy Strait-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow late. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-081645-
Cross Sound-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow late. 
.SUN...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ031-081645-
Stephens Passage-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy 
freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 
ft. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
Snow in the evening. Snow late. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and
rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-081645-
Northern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-081645-
Southern Chatham Strait-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft
building to 8 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 23 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 23 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-081645-
Frederick Sound-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-081645-
Sumner Strait-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas
6 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Snow and rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 16 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-081645-
Clarence Strait-
351 PM AKST Fri Jan 7 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming 20 kt. Out of interior passes, 
gusts to 35 kt late. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft building. Snow. Rain late. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft exceot 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
447 
FZAK51 PAJK 081310
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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.

PKZ098-090345-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Lower pressure remains in the gulf with a weak front extending 
eastward across the Southern Panhandle Saturday morning. A second 
Gale force front lifts northward through the region Saturday 
evening through Sunday. At the same time, a strong area of low 
pressure moves northward toward Kodiak Island by Sunday evening. 
Outlook. A series of strong lows and fronts move into the region 
next week. 

$$

PKZ011-090345-
Glacier Bay-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow
with rain. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-090345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt diminishing to gale to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing 
spray. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-090345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow late. 
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-090345-
Icy Strait-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Highest winds and seas near
Rocky Island. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Highest winds and seas near
Rocky Island. Freezing spray. Snow in the
evening. Snow late. 
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Highest winds and seas near
Rocky Island. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-090345-
Cross Sound-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow late. 
.SUN...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 17 ft in the
afternoon. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-090345-
Stephens Passage-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow. 
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas
7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-090345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Highest winds
and seas near Icy Strait entrance. Snow showers early in the 
morning. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Highest winds and seas
near Icy Strait entrance. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Highest winds and seas
near Icy Strait entrance. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow.  
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-090345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to 5 
ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. Snow showers
early in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft 
near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean
entrances, seas 17 ft building to 23 ft in the afternoon. Snow in
the morning. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft, except
21 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-090345-
Frederick Sound-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow showers 
early in the morning. Snow in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-090345-
Sumner Strait-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
Snow showers early in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon. Snow.
Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft, except
16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-090345-
Clarence Strait-
410 AM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers early in the 
morning, then snow. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 
12 ft late. Snow. Rain late. 
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow in the morning.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
630 
FZAK51 PAJK 082354
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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.

PKZ098-091630-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front lifts northward through the region Saturday
evening through Sunday. At the same time, a strong area of low 
pressure moves northward toward Kodiak Island by Sunday evening. 
Outlook. A series of strong lows and fronts move into the region 
next week. 

$$

PKZ011-091630-
Glacier Bay-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and
freezing rain late. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. Snow and
freezing rain. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain, snow and light freezing rain. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-091630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.SUN...N wind 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow and rain. Light
freezing rain late. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-091630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray in the morning. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-091630-
Icy Strait-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-091630-
Cross Sound-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Light freezing rain in the
evening. Snow and freezing rain late. 
.SUN...E wind 45 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Snow and freezing rain. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-091630-
Stephens Passage-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow in
the evening. Snow late. 
.SUN...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7
ft. Freezing spray. Snow and freezing rain. Rain in the 
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 
6 ft. Snow in the evening. Rain and light freezing rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-091630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. Snow early
in the evening. Snow.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-091630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft 
near ocean entrances. Snow.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt becoming SE 35 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to
50 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Snow in the 
morning. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 19 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 16 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-091630-
Frederick Sound-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming E. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
Freezing spray early in the evening. Snow. Freezing rain. 
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and freezing
rain. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-091630-
Sumner Strait-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt out of interior passes. 
Seas 6 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray early 
in the evening. Snow and freezing rain. 
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 ft 
near ocean entrances. Light freezing rain in the morning. Snow. 
Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-091630-
Clarence Strait-
254 PM AKST Sat Jan 8 2022

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 5 ft building to 13 ft late. Freezing rain in the evening. 
Snow. Rain late. 
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft except 19 ft near ocean entrances.
Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 feet except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft except 10 feet near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
753 
FZAK51 PAJK 091307
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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.

PKZ098-100345-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front lifts northward through the region  Sunday. At
the same time, a strong area of low pressure moves northward 
toward Kodiak Island by Sunday evening. Outlook. A series of 
strong lows and fronts move into the region next week. 

$$

PKZ011-100345-
Glacier Bay-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-100345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
in the evening. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-100345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 55 kt in the morning. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray early 
in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-100345-
Icy Strait-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt in the morning diminishing to 25 kt. Gusts 
to 65 kt near Rocky Island. Highest winds and seas near Rocky 
Island. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow. Rain
in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-100345-
Cross Sound-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-100345-
Stephens Passage-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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


.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 7 
ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas
6 ft. Snow in the evening. Rain late.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-100345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 60 kt near the Icy Strait
entrance. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. Snow. 
Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-100345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 7
ft building to 14 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft building 
to 20 ft. Snow early in the morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft, except
19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 15 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-100345-
Frederick Sound-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Rain in 
the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-100345-
Sumner Strait-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 9 ft building to 16 ft. Snow, rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 15 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-100345-
Clarence Strait-
407 AM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building 
to 19 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 16 ft. Rain.
.MON...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
341 
FZAK51 PAJK 100047
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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.

PKZ098-101730-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low will cross the outer coast west of Yakutat by
this evening. Gale force winds will persist over the eastern
Gulf of Alaska through Monday as a wave rides north along the
existing frontal boundary. Outlook. A series of strong lows and 
fronts will move over the region through mid week. 

$$

PKZ011-101730-
Glacier Bay-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain early in the evening. Snow, rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-101730-
Northern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
early in the evening. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-101730-
Southern Lynn Canal-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Snow in the evening. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-101730-
Icy Strait-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow early in the evening. 
Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-101730-
Cross Sound-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow
early in the evening. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-101730-
Stephens Passage-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
Snow in the evening. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-101730-
Northern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow early
in the evening. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-101730-
Southern Chatham Strait-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-101730-
Frederick Sound-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 49 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-101730-
Sumner Strait-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in
the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-101730-
Clarence Strait-
347 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING AND ON MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt this evening diminishing to 25 kt. Gusts
to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft, except 15 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
402 
FZAK51 PAJK 100107 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low will cross the outer coast west of Yakutat by
this evening. Gale force winds will persist over the eastern
Gulf of Alaska through Monday as a wave rides north along the
existing frontal boundary. Outlook. A series of strong lows  and
fronts will move over the region through mid week.  

$$

PKZ011-101745-
Glacier Bay-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain early in the evening. Snow, rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-101745-
Northern Lynn Canal-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
early in the evening. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-101745-
Southern Lynn Canal-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Snow in the evening. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-101745-
Icy Strait-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow early in the evening. 
Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-101745-
Cross Sound-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow
early in the evening. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-101745-
Stephens Passage-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt except gusts up to 60 kt out of 
Taku Inlet. becoming SE. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
Light freezing rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-101745-
Northern Chatham Strait-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow early
in the evening. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-101745-
Southern Chatham Strait-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-101745-
Frederick Sound-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 49 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-101745-
Sumner Strait-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in
the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-101745-
Clarence Strait-
407 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING AND ON MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt this evening diminishing to 25 kt. Gusts
to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft, except 15 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$
611 
FZAK51 PAJK 100109 AAB
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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.

PKZ098-101800-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A storm force low will cross the outer coast west of Yakutat by
this evening. Gale force winds will persist over the eastern
Gulf of Alaska through Monday as a wave rides north along the
existing frontal boundary. Outlook. A series of strong lows  and
fronts will move over the region through mid week.  

$$

PKZ011-101800-
Glacier Bay-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain early in the evening. Snow, rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-101800-
Northern Lynn Canal-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the evening. Snow 
early in the evening. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-101800-
Southern Lynn Canal-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Snow in the evening. Rain.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-101800-
Icy Strait-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow early in the evening. 
Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-101800-
Cross Sound-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow
early in the evening. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-101800-
Stephens Passage-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt becoming SE. Gusts to 60 kt in
Taku Inlet. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow. Light freezing rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-101800-
Northern Chatham Strait-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow early
in the evening. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-101800-
Southern Chatham Strait-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-101800-
Frederick Sound-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 49 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-101800-
Sumner Strait-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in
the afternoon. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-101800-
Clarence Strait-
409 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING AND ON MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt this evening diminishing to 25 kt. Gusts
to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft, except 15 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$
175 
FZAK51 PAJK 100843
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

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.

PKZ098-101545-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low moves northward through the central gulf through
Tuesday. At the same time, an associated front lifts north 
through the Panhandle. Outlook. A series of additional lows and 
fronts will move northward through the Gulf this week. 

$$

PKZ011-101545-
Glacier Bay-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-101545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-101545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-101545-
Icy Strait-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-101545-
Cross Sound-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-101545-
Stephens Passage-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near Young Bay. Seas 6 
ft. Rain. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-101545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-101545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 17 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 16 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near 
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-101545-
Frederick Sound-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-101545-
Sumner Strait-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-101545-
Clarence Strait-
1143 PM AKST Sun Jan 9 2022

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 40 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 17 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$
025 
FZAK51 PAJK 101312
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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.

PKZ098-110315-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low moves northward through the central gulf through
Monday night. At the same time, multiple waves and fronts move 
northward through the Panhandle. Outlook. A series of additional 
lows and fronts will move northward through the Gulf this week. 

$$

PKZ011-110315-
Glacier Bay-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and 
snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-110315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow. Rain in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-110315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow early in the 
morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-110315-
Icy Strait-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt near Rocky Island. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-110315-
Cross Sound-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-110315-
Stephens Passage-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt, except N 30 kt out of Taku Inlet. Gusts 
to 60 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt, except N wind out of Taku Inlet. Gusts 
to 40 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-110315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-110315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. S swell in the morning. Rain in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-110315-
Frederick Sound-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-110315-
Sumner Strait-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-110315-
Clarence Strait-
412 AM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 16 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
841 
FZAK51 PAJK 102345
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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.

PKZ098-111545-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force low moves north over the central gulf through Monday
night. At the same time, multiple waves and fronts move north 
over the Panhandle. Outlook. A series of additional lows and 
fronts will move northward through the Gulf this week. 

$$

PKZ011-111545-
Glacier Bay-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Snow early 
in the evening. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then
2 ft or less. Rain. Snow late. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-111545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 2 ft building to 4 ft late. Rain and snow. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft
or less. 

$$

PKZ013-111545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Strongest winds 
near Couverden. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. 
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-111545-
Icy Strait-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain late. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-111545-
Cross Sound-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 10 ft. 
Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
S swell. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-111545-
Stephens Passage-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-111545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind diminishing to 15 kt in the morning. Seas subsiding
to 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the evening.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-111545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the evening, then 
diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft, then
subsiding to 4 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 15 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. S swell in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-111545-
Frederick Sound-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-111545-
Sumner Strait-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Out of 
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Seas 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-111545-
Clarence Strait-
245 PM AKST Mon Jan 10 2022

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 4 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 15 ft 
subsiding to 9 ft late. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
638 
FZAK51 PAJK 111229
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

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.

PKZ098-120400-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Multiple waves and fronts move north over the Panhandle Tuesday. 
Outlook. A series of additional lows and fronts will move 
northward through the Gulf this week. 

$$

PKZ011-120400-
Glacier Bay-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow late. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-120400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow early in the morning.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft
or less. 

$$

PKZ013-120400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...SE wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-120400-
Icy Strait-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft 
early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain late. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-120400-
Cross Sound-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
Rain late. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Rain in the
morning. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. S swell. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-120400-
Stephens Passage-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near Young Bay, SE wind 20 kt
diminishing in the afternoon. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-120400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-120400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft, except 7 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-120400-
Frederick Sound-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-120400-
Sumner Strait-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the evening. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-120400-
Clarence Strait-
329 AM AKST Tue Jan 11 2022

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. 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 Jan 6, 2:59 PM AKST, 13 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 6, 2:59 PM AKST, 13 hours 16 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
259 PM AKST Thu Jan 6 2022

.SHORT TERM...Satellite imagery this afternoon showing a
developing low west of the AK gulf, cloud band over the Yukon
moving south, and a low near Haida Gwaii weakening and tracking
to the south. Nearing the end of our frigid arctic outbreak with
strong outflow winds. But just before the end had one of the
coldest nights so far with a few locations (mainly with shorter
data collection time frame) hitting record low temperatures. The
Juneau NWS office reached -18 F this morning. Skagway airport was
the winner on winds gusts with a peak of 64 mph overnight. As the
NW Canadian high pressure weakens and the Haida Gwaii low moves
south pressure gradients will decrease with diminishing winds
through Friday night. However this will be a short lived break due
to strong lows and fronts moving in Saturday (see discussion
below.)

For Friday a weak low forms in the NE Gulf and tracks south along
the panhandle coast eventually merging with wave activity coming
up from the south. Initially all precip from this low is expected
stay off shore Friday with mostly increasing cloud cover, but by
Friday night as it strengthens will have increasing PoP for the
south. Lots of model spread on this system and how far north it
moves in, but this is typical for models dealing with break down
of an extended blocking pattern such as we've had for AK. GFS is
bullish on moving in precip further north and higher QPF. Canadian
does not goes as far north as the GFS but has higher QPF for the
south. ECMWF and NAM keep all precip out of the area until main
front moves in for Saturday. If precip does move in will be be all
snow with a good hit of snow totals due to high snow ratio.
However leaning more toward the 'drier' solution, especially for
the central and northern panhandle. Forecast confidence is below
average due to the large model spread and run to run
inconsistency.

.LONG TERM...(Saturday onwards) A pattern change is expected in
the long term with a rapid warm-up, back-to-back precipitation
events, and strong coastal winds.

A very wet weekend and next week is expected with back-to-back
rounds of subtropical moisture being pushed northwards. Winter
Storm Watches are issued for the entire panhandle Saturday into
Sunday and precipitation will continue through the week. This
first system is a major snow to rain event with warm, moist air
coming from the Souther Pacific. Forecast confidence on the timing
and location of this system is low, which is why the forecast has
a large range of snowfall. Lowest confidence on when the warm air
will arrive for the northern half of the panhandle, especially
Northern Lynn and Juneau areas. Expect lowest temperatures to
occur early Saturday morning and to gradually increase through
the weekend, resulting in near normal temperatures for the
panhandle. Marine winds increase to high-end gales with boundary
jets seeing the highest winds along the Gulf coast, diminishing
on Sunday. Gusty land conditions are expected across the panhandle
with the highest gusts expected near Hydaburg and Ketchikan, with
strong vertical wind shear expected elsewhere, especially Yakutat.
See the Winter Storm Watches and your local forecast for more
details.

Continued to trend precipitation and snowfall amounts upwards and
adjusted the system to move in a bit later to follow the
EC/Canadian guidance, as the GFS is the outlier. Moderated
precipitation at the end of this main system to show a potential
quick break early Monday before a weaker low moves into the Gulf.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Winter Storm Watch from Saturday afternoon through Sunday
     afternoon for AKZ023-024-026>028.
     Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Sunday evening
     for AKZ017>022-025-029.
     Wind Chill Advisory until noon AKST Friday for AKZ018-019.
     High Wind Warning until 6 PM AKST this evening for AKZ018.
MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ012-031.
     Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013.
     Gale Warning for PKZ012.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ013-022-031-032-041>043-051-052.

&&

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 4:15 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK60 hr
Jan 7, 4:16 AM AKSTGale WarningAJK35 hr
Jan 7, 1:53 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAJK4 days
Jan 7, 1:53 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAJK37 hr

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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.