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NWS Forecast

FZAK52 PAJK 241132
CWFAEG

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 24 2013

SOUTHEAST ALASKA COASTAL WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO
CAPE SUCKLING OUT 100 NM

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.

PKZ099-250100-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 24 2013

SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS

A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE GULF OF AK WILL SLOWLY
WEAKEN THROUGH FRI THEN SLOWLY REBUILD FRI NIGHT. MEANWHILE A
WEAK AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA WILL
SLOWLY MOVE NORTH THROUGH FRI NIGHT.



PKZ041-250100-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 24 2013

TODAY
NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.

TONIGHT
W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG
LATE.

SAT
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

TUE
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.



PKZ042-250100-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 24 2013

TODAY
NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 FT.
PATCHY FOG.

TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.

SAT
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

SUN
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

TUE
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.



PKZ043-250100-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 24 2013

TODAY
NW WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 FT.
PATCHY FOG.

TONIGHT
NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

SAT
NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

SAT NIGHT
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

SUN
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

TUE
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.



PKZ051-250100-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 24 2013

TODAY
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

TONIGHT
W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 5 FT. PATCHY FOG.

SAT
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT NIGHT
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SUN
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

TUE
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.



PKZ052-250100-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING-
400 AM AKDT FRI MAY 24 2013

TODAY
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.

TONIGHT
W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.

SAT
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

SAT NIGHT
W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

SUN
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.

MON
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

TUE
VARIABLE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.