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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

8NM NE Point Baker AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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 overnight Thursday into Friday morning while speeds relax over much of the northern Gulf of Alaska.

Tonight

E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 4 ft building to 11 ft. Rain.

Thu

SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

Thu Night

E wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Fri

S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Fri Night

SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

Sat

SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.