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Small Craft Advisory 3, NWS Juneau, AK

December 31, 2020

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 31, 2020, 4:11 PM AKST. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 31, 2020, 4:11 PM AKST (01:11 UTC)
Expired
Jan 4, 2021, 3:28 PM AKST
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

785 
FZAK51 PAJK 010111
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

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.

PKZ098-011830-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front moves northward into the central and eastern 
Gulf late Thursday. Low pressure will gradually fill but will 
persist over the gulf into Sat. 

$$

PKZ011-011830-
Glacier Bay-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 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. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-011830-
Northern Lynn Canal-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 
6 ft. Freezing spray late. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray
in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. Snow and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-011830-
Southern Lynn Canal-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 
6 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-011830-
Icy Strait-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.  
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.  
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-011830-
Cross Sound-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-011830-
Stephens Passage-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain late.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-011830-
Northern Chatham Strait-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building
to 5 ft. Rain and snow late. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-011830-
Southern Chatham Strait-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft, 
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 18 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-011830-
Frederick Sound-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-011830-
Sumner Strait-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the 
morning. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-011830-
Clarence Strait-
411 PM AKST Thu Dec 31 2020

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Out of 
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft 
late. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
8 follow-up statements
035 
FZAK51 PAJK 011239
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

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.

PKZ098-020430-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low in the southeast gulf moves east through Friday.
A second low tracks along the southern AK Gulf through Saturday.

$$

PKZ011-020430-
Glacier Bay-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 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. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-020430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. Snow in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-020430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-020430-
Icy Strait-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Rain in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow late. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-020430-
Cross Sound-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-020430-
Stephens Passage-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. Snow
late. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-020430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt diminishing. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-020430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 18 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-020430-
Frederick Sound-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt early in the 
morning. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-020430-
Sumner Strait-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, 
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-020430-
Clarence Strait-
339 AM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
803 
FZAK51 PAJK 020030
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

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.

PKZ098-021715-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low over the panhandle moves east into B.C. through
Friday. A second low tracks moves toward the panhandle through 
Saturday. 

$$

PKZ011-021715-
Glacier Bay-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-021715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-021715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-021715-
Icy Strait-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-021715-
Cross Sound-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-021715-
Stephens Passage-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt 
in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-021715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-021715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 18 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 18 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-021715-
Frederick Sound-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-021715-
Sumner Strait-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft,
except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-021715-
Clarence Strait-
330 PM AKST Fri Jan 1 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
061 
FZAK51 PAJK 021246
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

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.

PKZ098-030500-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low moves into the SE AK Gulf early Saturday then weakens by
Sunday. Another low tracks into the AK Gulf Sunday night with
increasing winds and seas. 

$$

PKZ011-030500-
Glacier Bay-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Snow with rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-030500-
Northern Lynn Canal-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Snow with rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-030500-
Southern Lynn Canal-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing late. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-030500-
Icy Strait-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-030500-
Cross Sound-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 12 ft. W
swell. Rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. W swell. Rain showers. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-030500-
Stephens Passage-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing. Seas 5 ft. Rain, snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain with snow. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-030500-
Northern Chatham Strait-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the evening. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-030500-
Southern Chatham Strait-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 18 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-030500-
Frederick Sound-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow early in the morning. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-030500-
Sumner Strait-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas
3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-030500-
Clarence Strait-
346 AM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
313 
FZAK51 PAJK 030054
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

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.

PKZ098-031700-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening low is drifting NE and will move over the southern
inner channels Saturday night. A trough of low pressure will lift
into the northern gulf through Sunday as a ridge builds over the 
southern inner channels. Another low tracks into the central gulf 
Sunday night with increasing winds and seas. 

$$

PKZ011-031700-
Glacier Bay-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Rain and snow in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers
and rain showers in the evening. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-031700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Snow and rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft
or less. Snow and rain showers in the evening. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-031700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt in 
the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Snow and rain 
early in the evening.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-031700-
Icy Strait-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain early in the evening. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the
afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-031700-
Cross Sound-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 11 ft. S
swell. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 
ft. S swell. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. 
Rain showers in the evening. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-031700-
Stephens Passage-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt 
early in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow early in the 
evening. 
.SUN...SE wind increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain with snow in the morning, 
then rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-031700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow in the morning.
Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-031700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Near ocean
entrances, seas 13 ft building to 18 ft late. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-031700-
Frederick Sound-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-031700-
Sumner Strait-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-031700-
Clarence Strait-
354 PM AKST Sat Jan 2 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
862 
FZAK51 PAJK 031250
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

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.

PKZ098-040415-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A trough of low pressure will lift into the northern gulf through
Sunday as a ridge builds over the southern inner channels. 
Another low tracks into the central gulf Sunday night with 
increasing winds and seas. 

$$

PKZ011-040415-
Glacier Bay-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers and
rain showers in the evening. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-040415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Snow showers and rain 
showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Snow 
showers. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-040415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft early in the morning
then 2 ft or less. Snow showers early in the morning, then rain
showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers in the evening. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-040415-
Icy Strait-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers and rain
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-040415-
Cross Sound-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SE swell. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-040415-
Stephens Passage-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in 
the morning. Rain showers in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE late. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-040415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain 
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-040415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 17 
ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding
to 4 ft. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-040415-
Frederick Sound-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 
Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-040415-
Sumner Strait-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except 8
ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft
subsiding to 3 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-040415-
Clarence Strait-
350 AM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THIS MORNING AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing in the morning. Seas 5 ft, 
except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft, except 9 
ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE gale to 45 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 17 ft
subsiding to 11 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$
103 
FZAK51 PAJK 040044
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

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.

PKZ098-041630-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A ridge builds over the southern inner channels Sunday night.
Another low tracks into the central gulf by early Monday  with
increasing winds and seas for the eastern gulf. Outlook. The
remains of the low will move to the Prince of Wales Island area 
Monday night. 

$$

PKZ011-041630-
Glacier Bay-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow 
showers in the evening. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow late.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-041630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain showers.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-041630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow showers. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
late. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and
snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-041630-
Icy Strait-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow late. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-041630-
Cross Sound-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. SE swell. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-041630-
Stephens Passage-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers early in the evening. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow late. 
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt becoming SE. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-041630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers early in the 
evening. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-041630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 14 ft near ocean 
entrances. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft, except 12 
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ034-041630-
Frederick Sound-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow late. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-041630-
Sumner Strait-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft, except 8
ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-041630-
Clarence Strait-
344 PM AKST Sun Jan 3 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft, 
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
10 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 19 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$
295 
FZAK51 PAJK 041329
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

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.

PKZ098-050345-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low tracks northward into the SE gulf Monday morning with gale
force winds, then weakens to a trough off the coast of Baranof
Island Monday evening. Another, stronger low, follows a similar
track on Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ011-050345-
Glacier Bay-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow late. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
and snow. 
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-050345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt in the morning increasing to 25 kt. Seas 3
ft building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing late. Seas 4 ft. Snow late. 
.TUE...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft building to 6 ft. Snow. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the evening. Gusts to 35
kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-050345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...N wind increasing to 25 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Snow 
with rain late. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-050345-
Icy Strait-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Wind gusts to 35 kt near eastern and
western ends. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow 
late.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-050345-
Cross Sound-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain late. 
.TUE...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-050345-
Stephens Passage-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt in the evening becoming SE. Out of 
interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain in
the evening, then rain and snow late. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming NE 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 
ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-050345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt. Wind gusts to 35 kt near the northern end. 
Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE in the evening. Gusts to 35 
kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-050345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near the ocean entrance. 
Seas 6 ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the 
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 16 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt becoming NE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. 
Seas 7 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-050345-
Frederick Sound-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt in the afternoon. Out of 
interior passes, gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-050345-
Sumner Strait-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-050345-
Clarence Strait-
429 AM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 9 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 13 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft, except 18 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 

$$
258 
FZAK51 PAJK 050028
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

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.

PKZ098-051715-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low tracking northward in the Eastern Gulf of Alaska with gale 
force winds, the front weakens to a trough off the coast of 
Baranof Island Monday evening. Another, stronger low with storm 
force winds, follows a similar track on Tuesday. 

$$

PKZ011-051715-
Glacier Bay-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers
late. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-051715-
Northern Lynn Canal-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. 
.TUE...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain. 
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 35 kt in
the evening. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ013-051715-
Southern Lynn Canal-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 35 kt late.
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening. Snow showers and rain
showers late. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Snow in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. Snow
late. 
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-051715-
Icy Strait-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
Rain and snow showers late. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-051715-
Cross Sound-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-051715-
Stephens Passage-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
Snow showers late.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the 
morning. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain. Snow late. 
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming N. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-051715-
Northern Chatham Strait-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers. 
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-051715-
Southern Chatham Strait-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 5 ft, except 16 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 20 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 16 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-051715-
Frederick Sound-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-051715-
Sumner Strait-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 13 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
5 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 10 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-051715-
Clarence Strait-
328 PM AKST Mon Jan 4 2021

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 13 ft 
near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.TUE...SE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft, except 19 ft near ocean 
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 5 ft late.
Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft late. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building
to 7 ft. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Juneau, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK23 hr
Dec 31, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 days
Dec 31, 4:02 PM AKSTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Dec 31, 4:02 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK4 days
Jan 1, 3:39 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK60 hr

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