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Gale Warning 331, NWS Juneau, AK
NWS Juneau, AK issued this gale warning at Dec 21, 2024, 2:37 PM AKST. It was in force for 25 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
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- Issued
- Dec 21, 2024, 2:37 PM AKST (23:37 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2024, 3:30 PM AKST
- In force
- 25 hr
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- NWS Juneau, AK
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301 FZAK51 PAJK 212337 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 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. PKZ098-221700- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... Another system arrives Saturday and Sunday, and lasts through Monday. The active weather pattern continues through the week. $$ PKZ011-221700- Glacier Bay- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-221700- Northern Lynn Canal- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ013-221700- Southern Lynn Canal- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ021-221700- Icy Strait- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-221700- Cross Sound- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain. .MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ031-221700- Stephens Passage- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ032-221700- Northern Chatham Strait- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-221700- Southern Chatham Strait- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft, except 25 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 24 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ034-221700- Frederick Sound- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-221700- Sumner Strait- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ036-221700- Clarence Strait- 237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$
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628 FZAK51 PAJK 220843 AAA CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 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. PKZ098-221700- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... Another system arrives Saturday and Sunday, and lasts through Monday. The active weather pattern continues through the week. $$ PKZ011-221700- Glacier Bay- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-221700- Northern Lynn Canal- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ013-221700- Southern Lynn Canal- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ021-221700- Icy Strait- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-221700- Cross Sound- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain. .MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ031-221700- Stephens Passage- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ032-221700- Northern Chatham Strait- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-221700- Southern Chatham Strait- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft, except 25 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 24 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ034-221700- Frederick Sound- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-221700- Sumner Strait- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ036-221700- Clarence Strait- 1140 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$
673 FZAK51 PAJK 221048 AAB CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 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. PKZ098-221700- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... Another system arrives Saturday and Sunday, and lasts through Monday. The active weather pattern continues through the week. $$ PKZ011-221700- Glacier Bay- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late. .SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-221700- Northern Lynn Canal- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. .SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ013-221700- Southern Lynn Canal- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. .SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ021-221700- Icy Strait- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-221700- Cross Sound- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain late. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain. .MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ031-221700- Stephens Passage- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ032-221700- Northern Chatham Strait- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-221700- Southern Chatham Strait- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft, except 25 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 24 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ034-221700- Frederick Sound- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late. .SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-221700- Sumner Strait- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ036-221700- Clarence Strait- 145 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft. Rain. .SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$
166 FZAK51 PAJK 221203 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service JUNEAU AK 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 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. PKZ098-230345- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... Another system arrives Sunday, and lasts through Monday. The active weather pattern continues through the week, with multiple gale force systems moving into the Gulf of Alaska. $$ PKZ011-230345- Glacier Bay- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ012-230345- Northern Lynn Canal- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW 20 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ013-230345- Southern Lynn Canal- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N in the morning, SE wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt near Point Couverden. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ021-230345- Icy Strait- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ022-230345- Cross Sound- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING... .TODAY...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain. .MON...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ031-230345- Stephens Passage- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ032-230345- Northern Chatham Strait- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt, except SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 25 kt near Point Couverden. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late, except NE wind 25 kt near Point Couverden. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ033-230345- Southern Chatham Strait- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 17 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 16 ft building to 25 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 24 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft, except 22 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ034-230345- Frederick Sound- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-230345- Sumner Strait- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING... .TODAY...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 13 ft building to 19 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ036-230345- Clarence Strait- 303 AM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain. .MON...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. .WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$
132 FZAK51 PAJK 230030 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service JUNEAU AK 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 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. PKZ098-231530- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A sharp frontal trough will track northward through the eastern gulf and inner channels Sunday night with a distinct and sudden wind shift to the S-SW. Expect a brief lull between systems followed by another low center tracking north through the eastern Gulf Monday night. The active weather pattern continues through Thursday, with multiple gale force systems moving into the Gulf of Alaska. $$ PKZ011-231530- Glacier Bay- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. .WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ012-231530- Northern Lynn Canal- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind increasing to 35 kt in the morning, then diminishing to 20 kt in the late afternoon. Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ013-231530- Southern Lynn Canal- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming NE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 50 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE in the evening. Near Point Couverden, gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ021-231530- Icy Strait- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 30 kt in the morning becoming SE 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ022-231530- Cross Sound- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON...SW wind 35 kt in the morning becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. .FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ031-231530- Stephens Passage- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt shifting S 35 kt late. Near Young Bay, E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ032-231530- Northern Chatham Strait- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon, then shifting N. Gusts to 45 kt near Point Couverden in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ033-231530- Southern Chatham Strait- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt shifting SW late. Gusts to 45 kt near the entrance. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 15 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 30 kt becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. S swell in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain. .WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ034-231530- Frederick Sound- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt shifting SW 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. .TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ035-231530- Sumner Strait- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt shifting SW late. Gusts to 45 kt late. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON...S wind 30 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$ PKZ036-231530- Clarence Strait- 330 PM AKST Sun Dec 22 2024 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt in the early evening, shifting SW late. Seas 11 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft building to 15 ft. Rain. .MON...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. .TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain. .WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 17 ft. .THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this gale warning 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 gale warning went out at Dec 21, 5:17 AM AKST, 9 hours 20 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 5:17 AM AKST, 9 hours 20 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
517 AM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024
.SHORT TERM...The active pattern continues, with stronger systems
which will bring more robust precipitation totals to SE AK on the
way through the latter half of the weekend.
Aloft, a deep upper level trough across the Gulf of AK has seen
multiple lows and their associated fronts impacting the panhandle
as they swing up from the SE. These systems have thus far been
more wind producers than precip producers, with the most recent
system having largely departed the areas as of early Saturday
morning. In its wake, lingering showers have affected parts of the
northern half of the panhandle, along with some freezing drizzle
around parts of Juneau. These showers will diminish through the
early morning hours on Saturday, and a brief period of drier
weather is expected before the next system rotates into the area
later in the day (and for some locations, the nighttime hours) on
Saturday. This next system will bring with it more rain, more gale
force and small craft winds to various maritime areas, and likely
enough warm air advection to finally mix out the remaining pockets
of cooler air for most locations barring the far northern
panhandle.
Another system will swiftly follow this one, bringing in heavier
rainfall on Sunday and Monday across the area, as significantly
better system dynamics allow for stronger and more organized
frontal bands. The primary changes made to the forecast were some
minor refinements in wind direction and wind speeds for the inner
channels, alongside a delay in warming temperatures for parts of
the central panhandle.
.LONG TERM.../Sunday through Friday/...
Overview: Active weather into the mid range with a series of
strong lows and fronts moving into the AK Gulf from the south.
Expect warm temps, moderate to heavy rain, and strong gusts winds.
Model differences really show up Tuesday into Wednesday depicting
a low tracking towards Haida Gwaii making any forecast from that
point onward uncertain.
Mid level low over the Western Gulf remains in place through
Tuesday keeping that SW flow that keeps moving in the strong
surface lows. Sunday front looking good for storm force winds over
the Gulf and small craft to gale force winds over the inner
channels. Any marine travel Sunday will be difficult at best. With
the main low pulling off to the west overland wind gusts looking
to stay in the 40 to 55 mph range, but occasional gusts of 60 mph
or more not out of the question. Again there are indications of
near record high temps as the warm mid level air moves in so any
precip falling should be rain. And the 24 hour rainfall amounts
upwards of an inch to two inches should be seen Sunday and Monday
with lesser amounts Tuesday.
Mid week onward we are watching for a low tracking up from the
south over Haida Gwaii. GFS as been most aggressive with the
strength, timing, and northern track of this feature. Other
models starting to depict this feature but all much weaker. What
this means for SE AK if this low develops: dryer and bit cooler
weather to the north, windy and warmer with more moderate to
heavy precip for the south again. Beyond mid week, looks like much
of the same with multiple lows tracking in and no real indication
of any cold air or extended weather breaks.
&&
.AVIATION...Flying weather this morning is a lot better than this time
yesterday with the exception of some pockets of freezing rain
where the air mass switches from cold to warm at the surface.
Overall, conditions remain VFR to MVFR for ob sites around SE AK.
The big concern today for flying is going to be the LLWS near the
surface as well as turbulence and icing. LLWS is expected to
increase as the next front moves closer to the region this
morning. Behind the front, LLWS potential is expected to decrease
but there could still be some isolated areas. AAWU forecasts
reflect an increase as well in turbulence and potential for icing
with the higher likelihood for these conditions developing along
the outer coast and offshore water along the front. Closer to
shore, VFR to MVFR CIGs are expected to persist throughout the TAF
period. Although CIGs and VIS are expected to drop as this next
front moves into the area. Conditions then improve briefly as we
see a break before another system moves into the area towards the
end of the TAF period.
&&
.MARINE...Elevated winds continue across the maritime areas, with
gale force winds across the outer coastal waters and small craft
conditions at times across the inner channels expected to last
through the weekend and into the upcoming week.
&&
.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Strong Wind late tonight for AKZ317.
Strong Wind from 3 PM AKST this afternoon through late tonight
for AKZ323.
Strong Wind late tonight for AKZ327-329.
Strong Wind from this evening through late tonight for AKZ328-
330.
Strong Wind this evening for AKZ332.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ036-641>644-651-652-661>664-671-672.
Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-021-022-031>035-053.
&&
SHORT TERM...GFS
LONG TERM....PRB
AVIATION...SF
MARINE...GFS
Visit us at http://www.weather.gov/JuneauThe office that day
Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 9:44 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AJK | 45 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:14 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 58 hr | |
| Dec 21, 3:32 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AJK | 47 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:37 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 25 hr | |
| Dec 21, 2:37 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AJK | 25 hr |
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