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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 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.

PKZ098-180230-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low pressure system will move north into the eastern gulf and
over SE AK today. Short-lived surface high pressure builds over
the gulf tomorrow. Active weather pattern returns Friday and
lasts into the weekend.

$$

PKZ011-180230-
Glacier Bay-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less, then then 5 ft in
the afternoon. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW late. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-180230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the morning, then becoming S
30 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 6 ft. Rain early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...Light winds becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-180230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain early in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-180230-
Icy Strait-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming E in the morning, then becoming
SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-180230-
Cross Sound-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the morning, then becoming
SW 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ031-180230-
Stephens Passage-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-180230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-180230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6
ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-180230-
Frederick Sound-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the morning then
diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-180230-
Sumner Strait-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-180230-
Clarence Strait-
800 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the
evening.
.THU...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$