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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

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.

PKZ098-201500-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL PERSIST
THROUGH FRI. WEAK LOW PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR SE ALASKA WILL MOVE
TO NORTHERN BC THU NIGHT AND REMAIN ON FRI.

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PKZ011-201500-
GLACIER BAY-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ012-201500-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...S WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SAT...S WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.SUN...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.MON...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ013-201500-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING LIGHT LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR
LESS.
.THU...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING S 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ021-201500-
ICY STRAIT-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT IN THE
EVENING. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE.
.THU...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ022-201500-
CROSS SOUND-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 20 KT DIMINISHING TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 4
FT SUBSIDING TO 2 FT LATE. AREAS OF FOG LATE.
.THU...W WIND 10 KT INCREASING TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2
FT OR LESS BUILDING TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE
MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SAT...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ031-201500-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...N WIND 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...N WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND TO WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ032-201500-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.THU...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING S IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 FT
OR LESS.
.THU NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT BECOMING VARIABLE LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI...S WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.SAT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ033-201500-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. HIGHER GUSTS
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES IN THE EVENING. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT...LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ034-201500-
FREDERICK SOUND-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT BECOMING SW LATE. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.FRI...SW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.

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PKZ035-201500-
SUMNER STRAIT-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU...W WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
.THU NIGHT...W WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...SW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT...W WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
.SUN...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...W WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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PKZ036-201500-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
754 PM AKDT WED JUN 19 2013

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. AREAS OF
FOG.
.THU...NW WIND INCREASING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 FT.
AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.
.THU NIGHT...NW WIND 15 KT DIMINISHING LATE. SEAS 3 FT.
.FRI...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. SHOWERS.
.FRI NIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SAT...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.SUN...NW WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
.MON...VARIABLE WIND TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.

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