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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

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.

PKZ098-290300-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure persists over the eastern gulf as a low moves into
the Alaska Peninsula. The high will then move back into the
central gulf by the weekend. Winds are expected to remain on the
lighter side for the Inner Channels aside from afternoon sea
breezes. Winds in the central gulf pick up out of the south for
the end of the week.

$$

PKZ011-290300-
Glacier Bay-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-290300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-290300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.FRI...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-290300-
Icy Strait-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less.
.FRI...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-290300-
Cross Sound-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ031-290300-
Stephens Passage-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-290300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-290300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft
near ocean entrances.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-290300-
Frederick Sound-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-290300-
Sumner Strait-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-290300-
Clarence Strait-
338 AM AKDT Thu Aug 28 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$