Headline:
Marine Weather Statement issued January 5 at 6:20AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Marine Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 5, 2025 - 7:20am
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 7:30am
Description:
Confidence remains high that a Storm Force low will move into the
Gulf Monday, bringing widespread sustained southeasterly severe-
Gales to our Gulf and coastal waters, increasing to Storm Force as
the front nears the coastline. Fresh seas of 30ft to 35ft are
expected.
Winds and waves decrease Wednesday, but another strong system
will move into the Gulf Thursday.
Mariners operating in the Inner Channels late Monday and Tuesday
can expect near-Gale to Gale force southeasterly winds for
exposed areas like Chatham and Clarence Straits, and fresh to
strong breezes for inland channels such as Stephens Passage and
Lynn Canal.
Area Description:
Yakutat Bay; Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W; Gulf of Alaska South of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W; Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM; Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM; Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM; Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM; Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM; Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM; Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM; Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM; Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK