Watches, Warnings & Advisories



4 products issued by NWS for: 11NM SSE Taku Harbor AK

Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1155 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

PKZ031-071700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260307T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0093.260307T1500Z-260308T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0056.260308T0000Z-260308T0300Z/
Stephens Passage-
1155 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25
  kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

* WHERE...Stephens Passage.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM AKST
  Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3
  PM AKST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM to 6 PM AKST
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$



Gale Warning

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

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.

PKZ031-071630-
Stephens Passage-
248 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain early in the evening.
Rain showers late.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon.
North of Taku Inlet, S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in
the afternoon. Rain showers in the morning, then rain and snow in
the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SW gale to 35 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas
7 ft subsiding to 4 ft late. Rain showers in the evening. Snow
showers.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1155 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

PKZ031-071700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260307T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0093.260307T1500Z-260308T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0056.260308T0000Z-260308T0300Z/
Stephens Passage-
1155 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25
  kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

* WHERE...Stephens Passage.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM AKST
  Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3
  PM AKST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM to 6 PM AKST
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$



Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1155 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

PKZ031-071700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0091.000000T0000Z-260307T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0093.260307T1500Z-260308T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0056.260308T0000Z-260308T0300Z/
Stephens Passage-
1155 PM AKST Fri Mar 6 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25
  kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25
  kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. For the Gale Warning,
  southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected.

* WHERE...Stephens Passage.

* WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 3 AM AKST
  Saturday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 6 AM to 3
  PM AKST Saturday. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM to 6 PM AKST
  Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$