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UPDATE...update to include the 06Z TAF issuance

No major updates to the forecast this evening. Rain showers and drizzle are dissipating across northern SEAK as the weakening frontal systems lifts north of the region. Surface ridging moving in behind the front, along with low winds and decreasing mid to high level clouds could result in low stratus and fog development across the panhandle late tonight into Saturday morning. The next frontal system will push into the southern panhandle tomorrow afternoon and will lift north across SEAK through tomorrow night, bringing more rain and gusty winds.

MARINE

Outside (Gulf and Coastal locations): Friday afternoon seas and winds continue to diminish as a weak low lifts across the Panhandle and a ridge builds aloft. 18z ASCAT passes along the eastern gulf reported winds less than 20 knots across our area, with altimeter wave heights matching coastal buoys, 10 to 13 ft, dominant direction out of the south focused at a period of 10 to 12 seconds. Seas will continue to relax through early Saturday morning. Saturday late morning a gale force low lifts into the eastern gulf, with easterly near-gale force winds increasing out of Dixon Entrance, impacting the west coast of Prince of Wales and Cross Sound. Sea state will increase late Saturday, with significant wave heights reaching 11 to 13 ft along the northern coast by Sunday. An active pattern continues into next week, with an extensive gale to strong gale force low lifting into the Gulf by Tuesday, increasing seas to near 25 ft, with multiple rounds of significant southerly wave energy impacting our coast through the week.

Inside (Inner Channels): Forecasted winds Friday afternoon did not come to fruition given the track of the responsible low, with only strong breezes impacting Clarence Strait and for a short period of time in Lynn Canal. We are still watching winds become southerly across the inner channels as this feature lifts north, but not seeing much impacts, with moderate to fresh breezes anticipated for a brief time. Main threat will be the potential for areas of dense fog settling again tonight as winds relax, persisting into Saturday morning. Saturday late morning a gale force low will lift into along the coast, helping to freshen winds up to moderate to strong breezes, mainly in waters south of Frederick Sound, especially on the exposed coast of Prince of Wales and southern Clarence Strait.

AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

PUBLIC...None. MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ036-641>644-651-652-661>664-671-672.