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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

10NM SW Rowan Bay AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

Synopsis: A weak barrier jet continues from Cape St. Elias to Icy Bay. By early Thursday, a strong system will impact the Gulf and coastal waters, bringing strong gales to storm force winds for the outer waters and near gale to gale force winds for much of the inner waters. A trailing wave on the frontal band moving through will bring winds back up over the southern Panhandle by early Friday and speeds relax over much of the northern Gulf of Alaska.

Today

Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.

Tonight

E wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 7 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 13 ft late. Rain.

Thu

SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 10 ft, except 16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

Thu Night

SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

Fri

S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Sat

S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Sun

N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.