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UPDATE...update to include 06Z TAF issuance

Only edits to the forecast this evening was increasing light snow coverage across the southern panhandle this evening as the frontal band lifted into the region this afternoon and snow was a bit heavier than forecast. Some minor accumulations occurred across POW Island based off webcams and observations. The Taku wind event for Downtown Juneau and southern Douglas has ended and the high wind warning was allowed to expire. However, the gradient remains tight near Skagway and gusts 40+kt continue. Extended the wind advisory until 3am Monday. Otherwise, outflow winds will continue to diminish through the night into Monday morning.

MARINE

Inside (Inner Channels): Northerly outflow continues across the northern inner channels, but it will start to slowly diminish tonight through Monday morning. Winds over Lynn Canal into Point Couverden continue to see strong gales around 40 kts with gusts up to 60 kts. These areas, along with Taku Inlet and Glacier Bay, will continue to be where the strongest outflow winds are located. As the high pressure continues to slowly shift SE, the east to west gradient will continue to bring strong winds out of Taku Inlet and the Stikine River Basin. Fully developed seas will continue tonight around 10 to 14 ft slowly subsiding through Monday morning to 2 to 4 ft.

Freezing spray will continue where the strongest winds are occurring out of interior passes. This will also subside through tonight leaving areas of light freezing spray in far northern areas through Monday morning. A change in pattern then occurs mid week as another low pressure system pushes into the northern gulf.

Outside (Gulf and Coastal Waters): Outflow conditions are present across the eastern gulf, especially near the coast. Areas that will continue to see the strongest winds include; out of Dangerous River, out of Cross Sound, out of Southern Chatham, and near Grey Islet. We have also seen areas of freezing spray out of these areas via satellite imagery. Otherwise, easterly winds and significant seas around 6 to 10 ft slightly subside tonight before once again building Monday. Winds also relax into Monday before another system pushes into the gulf mid week. This system will bring strong breezes to gale force (27 to 37 kt) winds over the central and southern gulf Tuesday night into Wednesday.

AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

PUBLIC...Wind Advisory until 3 AM AKST Monday for AKZ318. MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ031. Gale Warning for PKZ012-013. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ011-021-022-031>034-053-641> 643-651-661>664-671-672.