Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: 4NM ESE Grindall Island AK

Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
503 PM AKDT Sun Mar 15 2026

PKZ036-160915-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0108.260316T0900Z-260316T1400Z/
Clarence Strait-
503 PM AKDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM AKDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 60 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Clarence Strait.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM AKDT Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 6 AM AKDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

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Gale Warning

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
503 PM AKDT Sun Mar 15 2026

PKZ036-160915-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0108.260316T0900Z-260316T1400Z/
Clarence Strait-
503 PM AKDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM AKDT
MONDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 60 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and
  seas 6 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Clarence Strait.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM AKDT Monday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 6 AM AKDT Monday.

* 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.

&&

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Gale Warning

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
501 PM AKDT Sun Mar 15 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.

PKZ036-161430-
Clarence Strait-
501 PM AKDT Sun Mar 15 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 45 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Gusts to 60 kt,
except 50 kt out of interior passes. Seas 9 ft, except 20 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain early in the evening, then rain showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Snow showers in the
morning. Rain showers. Snow showers in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Rain
showers and snow showers.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.



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