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NWS Forecast

FZAK51 PAJK 140031
CWFAJK

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

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.

PKZ098-141400-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

GALE FORCE WEATHER FRONT WILL DRIFT INTO THE EASTERN GULF
MON...THEN WEAKEN AS IT MOVES ACROSS SE ALASKA LATE MON NIGHT
THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER
THE PANHANDLE TUE NIGHT.



PKZ011-141400-
GLACIER BAY-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

TONIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN AND SNOW
LATE.

TUE
S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

WED
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.

WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

FRI
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ012-141400-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY


TONIGHT
S WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING LATE.

TUE
S WIND INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE MORNING. SEAS BUILDING TO
5 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.

WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

WED NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.

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

FRI
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ013-141400-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

TONIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE
S WIND INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE LATE MORNING. SEAS 4 FT.
RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.

WED
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.

THU
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ021-141400-
ICY STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT


TONIGHT
SE WIND 30 KT DIMINISHING TO 20 KT LATE...STRONGEST
WINDS OVER WESTERN AREAS. SEAS 6 FT SUBSIDING TO 4 FT LATE. RAIN
AND SNOW LATE.

TUE
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

WED
NE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.

WED NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

THU
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

FRI
NE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ022-141400-
CROSS SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT


TONIGHT
E WIND 30 KT BECOMING SW 20 KT LATE. SEAS 7 FT. SW SWELL
LATE. RAIN.

TUE
W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT. SW
SWELL IN THE MORNING. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 FT.

WED
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.

WED NIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.

THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

SAT
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.



PKZ031-141400-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

TONIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
S WIND 15 KT BECOMING N 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.

WED
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

THU
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ032-141400-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

TONIGHT
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE
S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

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

WED
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

WED NIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

THU
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

FRI
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ033-141400-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT


TONIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT BECOMING S 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 FT
SUBSIDING TO 3 FT LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 10 FT SUBSIDING
TO 8 FT LATE. RAIN LATE.

TUE
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
S WIND BECOMING 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.

WED
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT...EXCEPT 8 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
RAIN.

WED NIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT...EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN
ENTRANCES. RAIN.

THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.



PKZ034-141400-
FREDERICK SOUND-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

TONIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

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

TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SE 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.

WED
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

WED NIGHT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ035-141400-
SUMNER STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

TONIGHT
E WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 4 FT.

TUE
E WIND 10 KT BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS...EXCEPT 5 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES. RAIN IN THE MORNING.

TUE NIGHT
SW WIND 10 KT BECOMING E 15 KT LATE. SEAS 3 FT.

WED
E WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

WED NIGHT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.

THU
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

FRI
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SAT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.



PKZ036-141400-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
400 PM AKST MON FEB 13 2012

TONIGHT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 10 KT IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT.

TUE NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SE 10 KT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES...SEAS 5 FT.

WED
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

WED NIGHT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.

THU
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.