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

Minor edits to the forecast with mainly clear skies and dry, cold conditions across SE AK. Seeing Taku winds increasing for downtown Juneau and south Douglas this evening with multiple gusts 50 to 60+ mph. Still expecting strongest winds to develop after midnight. High pressure continues to build into the Yukon, with the tight pressure gradient across the panhandle. Strong outflow continues across the inner channels and and out of interior passes and ocean entrances along the Gulf of Alaska.

MARINE

Inside (Inner Channels): Northerly outflow continues across the northern inner channels. Winds over Lynn Canal into Point Couverden continue to see strong gales around 40 kts with gusts up to 60 kts. Specifically, Rocky Island has seen sustained winds around 50 kts with gust to 70 kts earlier today. These areas, along with Taku Inlet and Glacier Bay, will continue to be where the strongest outflow winds are located. The high pressure will continue to slowly shift SE allowing for a stronger east to west gradient, bringing even stronger winds out of Taku Inlet and the Stikine River Basin. There is also a chance of sustained storm force winds throughout Lynn Canal this evening into Sunday morning. With the increasing winds, fully developed seas will continue with significant seas around 15 ft possible.

Widespread freezing spray continues and has picked up through the day today. We have been able to monitor areas of freezing spray throughout today via satellite imagery. Late tonight into Sunday, heavy freezing spray will be the most prominent in Lynn Canal, Glacier Bay, Taku Inlet, and Disenchantment Bay. Hazardous conditions last through the weekend as high pressure remains over the Yukon to BC area. Outflow winds will begin to diminish late Sunday into Monday.

Outside (Gulf and Coastal Waters): Outflow conditions have begun 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 through the day. Strong breezes to gale force winds will continue across the gulf with small areas of storm force winds near the NE coast. Otherwise, easterly winds and significant seas around 8 to 14 ft will continue through the weekend. Winds and seas then relax Monday before another system pushes into the gulf mid week.

AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

PUBLIC...Wind Advisory until 9 PM AKST Sunday for AKZ318. Cold Weather Advisory until 11 AM AKST Sunday for AKZ318. High Wind Warning until 9 PM AKST Sunday for AKZ325. MARINE...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ011-012-031. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ013-053. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ032. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ033. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ036. Heavy Freezing Spray Warning for PKZ651. Storm Warning for PKZ012-013. Gale Warning for PKZ011-021-022-031>035-053-642>644-651-661>664- 671. Small Craft Advisory for PKZ036-641-652-672.