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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

66NM SSW Cape Spencer AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

Synopsis: A strong system is currently over the panhandle, with strong breezes to near gale force southeasterlies for many of the inner channel waters and Gale force winds for the western coast of southern Prince of Wales Island and Dixon Entrance. A strengthening low pressure will move up Chatham Strait and Lynn Canal overnight tonight, causing rapidly changing wind directions as it traverses northward. Strong southerlies are expected to be left in its wake.

Tonight

S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the evening, then becoming W 20 kt late. Seas 14 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

Fri

SW wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

Fri Night

S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

Sat

S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

Sat Night

S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

Sun

S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.