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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

66NM SSW Cape Spencer AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

Synopsis: A strengthening low lifting towards Kodiak Island will send a gale to storm force front through the outer waters today, weakening as it pushes into the panhandle tonight. S to SE- ly gales are expected for the outer waters and into Clarence Strait, with E-ly storm force winds from Icy Bay to Cape Suckling. Large seas 15 to 25+ ft seas are also expected. Strong SE-ly winds will build into the inner channels today as well. Winds and seas will subside through tonight but will remain elevated into Wednesday for the outer coastal waters into Clarence Strait. Another larger and stronger system will bring widespread gale to storm force winds and large seas Thursday into Friday.

Today

SE wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft building to 22 ft. Rain.

Tonight

SE wind 35 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 20 ft subsiding to 14 ft late. Rain in the evening.

Wed

S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell.

Wed Night

S wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.

Thu

SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 25 ft.

Fri

S gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.