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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

8NM NE Point Baker AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

Synopsis: A storm force low off the northeast gulf coast has sent a strong cold front into the outer coast of the panhandle Saturday afternoon, bringing widespread gale force conditions through the coastal waters and into the inner channels. A narrow band of storm force conditions along the southern edge of the low center will likely make landfall along the Chichagof coast, with strongest winds funneling into Cross Sound. Winds quickly diminish by Sunday morning with onshore flow and heavy snow showers.

Tonight

W wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt in the evening. Seas 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 18 ft subsiding to 13 ft late. Snow and rain early in the evening, then snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sun

SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sun Night

S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Snow showers.

Mon

W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.

Mon Night

E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow.

Tue

E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Wed

NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.