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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ098-030345-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
An area of low pressure over the western gulf will slowly move
south through the week. A ridge will build over the eastern and
central gulf by mid week.

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PKZ011-030345-
Glacier Bay-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon.
Near the entrance, variable wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Periods of rain early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Near the
entrance, SW wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Haze.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-030345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning, then
increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Periods of rain
early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Haze.
.WED...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-030345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Periods of rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Haze.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ021-030345-
Icy Strait-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the morning, then
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.
Periods of rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. East of Point
Adolphus, W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Haze.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-030345-
Cross Sound-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the morning, then
increasing to 25 kt in the late afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Periods of
rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Haze.
.WED...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ031-030345-
Stephens Passage-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in
the morning then 2 ft or less. Periods of rain through the day.
Haze.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Haze and patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-030345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Periods of rain through the
day. Haze.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Haze and patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ033-030345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Periods of rain early in the
morning. Haze.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Haze and patchy fog.
.WED...W wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-030345-
Frederick Sound-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Periods of rain early in the morning. Haze through the day.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Haze and patchy fog.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-030345-
Sumner Strait-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Periods of rain early in the morning. Haze through the day.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Haze and patchy fog.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-030345-
Clarence Strait-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 2 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Periods
of rain early in the morning. Haze through the day.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
Patchy fog.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$