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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 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.

PKZ098-130245-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Through Wednesday night, an area of low pressure will slide
southeast through the gulf. Friday into the weekend, another low
pressure will track east through the southern gulf. Brief ridge
possible early next week.

$$

PKZ011-130245-
Glacier Bay-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ012-130245-
Northern Lynn Canal-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ013-130245-
Southern Lynn Canal-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ021-130245-
Icy Strait-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-130245-
Cross Sound-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ031-130245-
Stephens Passage-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ032-130245-
Northern Chatham Strait-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ033-130245-
Southern Chatham Strait-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-130245-
Frederick Sound-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ035-130245-
Sumner Strait-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less, then then 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-130245-
Clarence Strait-
336 AM AKDT Wed Mar 12 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 5 ft. Areas of fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$