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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southern Chatham Strait (PKZ033) (Text-Only)

NWS Forecast for: Southern Chatham Strait (PKZ033) Issued by: National Weather Service Juneau, AK Last Update: 853 AM AKDT Mon Jun 30 2025

Today: N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog early in the morning. Showers. Tonight: N wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas building to 3 ft late. Showers in the evening. Tue: S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Tue Night: S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Wed: Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Thu: Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Fri: Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
Zone Forecast: Southern Chatham Strait (PKZ033)
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