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NWS Forecast

FZAK51 PAJK 281352 AAA
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
550 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

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.

PKZ098-290100-

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE PANHANDLE THURSDAY.
A WEAK TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DRIFT INTO THE EASTERN GULF
THURSDAY NIGHT AND DRIFT SE THROUGH FRI MORNING.



PKZ011-290100-
GLACIER BAY-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.

TONIGHT
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ012-290100-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
550 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

UPDATED TODAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY


TODAY
S WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.

TONIGHT
S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

MON
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.



PKZ013-290100-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.

TONIGHT
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

MON
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.



PKZ021-290100-
ICY STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SW 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.

TONIGHT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ022-290100-
CROSS SOUND-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.

TONIGHT
SW WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS
3 FT.

FRI
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

MON
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.



PKZ031-290100-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
BUILDING TO 3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. RAIN.

TONIGHT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

MON
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.



PKZ032-290100-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.

TONIGHT
S WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ033-290100-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. PERIODS OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE.

FRI
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

MON
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.



PKZ034-290100-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

FRI
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ035-290100-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
W WIND TO 10 KT BECOMING E IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS. PERIODS OF RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. RAIN.

FRI
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT
W WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SUN
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ036-290100-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 AM AKDT THU AUG 28 2008

TODAY
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. PERIODS OF RAIN IN THE
MORNING.

TONIGHT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. RAIN LATE.

FRI
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.

FRI NIGHT
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

MON
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



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