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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ662-021700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ663-021700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ664-021700-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt in the evening, then
increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ671-021700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 15 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ652-021700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less then
5 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ672-021700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
254 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 4 ft building to
7 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
227 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ712-021145-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
227 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
227 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ710-021145-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
227 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$


Frost Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1131 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

AKZ317-319>322-324-325-021545-
/O.CON.PAJK.FR.Y.0001.240502T1100Z-240502T1700Z/
City and Borough of Yakutat-Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-Admiralty Island-
City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Yakutat, Haines, Gustavus, Hoonah,
Tenakee Springs, Elfin Cove, Pelican, Angoon, and Juneau
1131 PM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 to 31 will result in frost
  formation.

* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Haines Borough and
  Klukwan, Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Cape
  Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, Admiralty Island and City and
  Borough of Juneau.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$


Flood Watch


Flood Watch
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
906 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

.As spring snowmelt continues, highs in the 50s and lows in the low
30s will maintain high streamflows in the Copper Basin through the
weekend.  Snowpack melting off of higher terrain will impact creeks
and streams in and around Glennallen, including Moose Creek and
Trooper Creek, which will continue to see rises with excessive
runoff possible.

AKZ142-070500-
/O.EXT.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-240507T0500Z/
/00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Copper River Basin-
Including the cities of Slana, McCarthy, Glennallen, Eureka, and
Paxson
906 AM AKDT Wed May 1 2024

...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT CONTINUES IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...SPECIFICALLY GLENNALLEN...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible.

* WHERE...The following area, Copper River Basin. This includes the
  city of Glennallen.

* WHEN...Through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Glenn Highway is possible near Moose
  Creek, with flooding on Terrace Drive from Trooper Creek also
  impacting low areas around Glennallen.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Snowmelt will continue to cause large rises on the small
    streams which flow in and around Glennallen. Flooding of low
    areas and low roads can be expected to continue through the
    weekend. People in the area should prepare for high water and
    move belongings in low lying areas and the floodplain to
    higher ground.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  - If you live near or along streams in the Glennallen area stay
  alert and be prepared to take action if a Flood Warning or
  Advisory is issued.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons living along streams should stay alert and be prepared to
take action if a warning or advisory is issued, or flooding is
observed.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

Baker

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