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Small Craft Advisory 521, NWS Juneau, AK

October 16, 2023

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Oct 16, 2023, 7:55 AM AKDT. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 16, 2023, 7:55 AM AKDT (15:55 UTC)
Expired
Oct 19, 2023, 11:35 AM AKDT
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

149 
FZAK51 PAJK 161555 AAB
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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.

PKZ098-170215-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low will track north into the gulf early Monday morning
bringing increasing winds through inner channels and low end
gale winds to Dixon Entrance as well as parts of the outer
coast. Ex Typhoon Bolaven will move into the Gulf of Alaska
Tuesday through Thursday with potential significant marine
impacts. 

$$

PKZ011-170215-
Glacier Bay-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-170215-
Northern Lynn Canal-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ013-170215-
Southern Lynn Canal-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming S late. Gusts to 35 kt late.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-170215-
Icy Strait-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-170215-
Cross Sound-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-170215-
Stephens Passage-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 25 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas 
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-170215-
Northern Chatham Strait-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-170215-
Southern Chatham Strait-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S late. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 15 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-170215-
Frederick Sound-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt becoming SW late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-170215-
Sumner Strait-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-170215-
Clarence Strait-
755 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 6 ft.
Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. 
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
14 follow-up statements
120 
FZAK51 PAJK 162318
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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.

PKZ098-171530-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening surface low continues to move through the northern
coast this evening with near gale force winds diminishing for
the northern waters. Tuesday an extratropical cyclone will move
into the gulf bringing widespread strong gales to the SE gulf
and gales to the southern inner channels along with steep short
period seas. 

$$

PKZ011-171530-
Glacier Bay-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Periods of
rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-171530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Periods
of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-171530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-171530-
Icy Strait-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-171530-
Cross Sound-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-171530-
Stephens Passage-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas building to
5 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-171530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming S late. Seas 5 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-171530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming S late. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances.
Periods of rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
11 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft building
to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft, except
16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-171530-
Frederick Sound-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming SW late. Seas 4 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-171530-
Sumner Strait-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-171530-
Clarence Strait-
318 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
324 
FZAK51 PAJK 170444
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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.

PKZ098-171545-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening surface low continues to move through the northern
coast this evening with near gale force winds diminishing for
the northern waters. Tuesday an extratropical cyclone will move
into the gulf bringing widespread strong gales to the SE gulf
and gales to the southern inner channels along with steep short
period seas. 

$$

PKZ011-171545-
Glacier Bay-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Periods of
rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-171545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Periods
of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-171545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-171545-
Icy Strait-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-171545-
Cross Sound-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-171545-
Stephens Passage-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas building to
5 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-171545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming S late. Seas 5 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-171545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming S late. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances.
Periods of rain. 
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft building to
11 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft building
to 15 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft, except
16 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-171545-
Frederick Sound-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
becoming SW late. Seas 4 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-171545-
Sumner Strait-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft, except
12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-171545-
Clarence Strait-
844 PM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Periods of rain. 
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
061 
FZAK51 PAJK 171145
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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.

PKZ098-180300-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening surface low dissipates near the northern coast
through Tuesday as a strong extratropical cyclone moves into the
gulf bringing widespread strong gales to the SE gulf and gales
to the southern inner channels along with steep short period
seas. 

$$

PKZ011-180300-
Glacier Bay-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-180300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the morning, then
becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt early in the 
morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-180300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in 
the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Near Point Couverden, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-180300-
Icy Strait-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-180300-
Cross Sound-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-180300-
Stephens Passage-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt Near Young Bay, E wind
25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-180300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-180300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
11 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 15 ft. Periods
of rain early in the morning, then rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-180300-
Frederick Sound-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-180300-
Sumner Strait-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-180300-
Clarence Strait-
345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to
14 ft. Periods of rain early in the morning, then rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$
606 
FZAK51 PAJK 171423 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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.

PKZ098-180315-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening surface low dissipates near the northern coast
through Tuesday as a strong extratropical cyclone moves into the
gulf bringing widespread strong gales to the SE gulf and gales
to the southern inner channels along with steep short period
seas. 

$$

PKZ011-180315-
Glacier Bay-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. 
Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-180315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-180315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Near Point Couverden, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-180315-
Icy Strait-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-180315-
Cross Sound-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft building to 8 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-180315-
Stephens Passage-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt Near Young Bay, E wind
25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-180315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-180315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
11 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft building to 15 ft. Periods
of rain early in the morning, then rain. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-180315-
Frederick Sound-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-180315-
Sumner Strait-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 
ft building to 7 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft building to 
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-180315-
Clarence Strait-
623 AM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to
14 ft. Periods of rain early in the morning, then rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft, except
14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$
724 
FZAK51 PAJK 172311
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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.

PKZ098-181600-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong extratropical cyclone moves into the gulf bringing
widespread strong gales to the SE gulf and gales to the southern
inner channels along with steep short period seas. The low
weakens in the NE Gulf near Yakutat Bay into Thursday. A weak
surface ridge will build into the west central gulf by Friday
morning.  

$$

PKZ011-181600-
Glacier Bay-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-181600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW at 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less 
then 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-181600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW at 15 kt. Near Point 
Couverden, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-181600-
Icy Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Near Point
Couverden, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-181600-
Cross Sound-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-181600-
Stephens Passage-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. North of Taku
Inlet, E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-181600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-181600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-181600-
Frederick Sound-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-181600-
Sumner Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-181600-
Clarence Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
876 
FZAK51 PAJK 180050 CCA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

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.

PKZ098-181600-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong extratropical cyclone moves into the gulf bringing
widespread strong gales to the SE gulf and gales to the southern
inner channels along with steep short period seas. The low
weakens in the NE Gulf near Yakutat Bay into Thursday. A weak
surface ridge will build into the west central gulf by Friday
morning.  

$$

PKZ011-181600-
Glacier Bay-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-181600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW at 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less 
then 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-181600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW at 15 kt. Near Point 
Couverden, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-181600-
Icy Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Near Point
Couverden, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-181600-
Cross Sound-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-181600-
Stephens Passage-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. North of Taku
Inlet, E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-181600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-181600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-181600-
Frederick Sound-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-181600-
Sumner Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. 
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-181600-
Clarence Strait-
311 PM AKDT Tue Oct 17 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas 16 ft. 
Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 12 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
415 
FZAK51 PAJK 181203
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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.

PKZ098-190400-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong extratropical cyclone continues to bring widespread 
strong gales to the SE gulf and small craft conditions to the 
inner channels along with steep short period seas through 
Wednesday. The low weakens in the NE Gulf near Yakutat Bay into 
Thursday. A weak surface ridge will build into the west central 
gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-190400-
Glacier Bay-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-190400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-190400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S late in the afternoon, except E
25 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-190400-
Icy Strait-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt, except 25 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 4 
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-190400-
Cross Sound-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 9 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-190400-
Stephens Passage-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming SE wind 20 kt
then increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-190400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming S wind 20 kt 
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon, except E 25 kt near Point 
Couverden. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Near
Point Couverden, S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-190400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 
ft building to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-190400-
Frederick Sound-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-190400-
Sumner Strait-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-190400-
Clarence Strait-
403 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning, then rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
652 
FZAK51 PAJK 181251 AAA  
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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.

PKZ098-190415-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong extratropical cyclone continues to bring widespread
strong gales to the SE gulf and small craft conditions to the
inner channels along with steep short period seas through
Wednesday. The low weakens in the NE Gulf near Yakutat Bay into
Thursday. A weak surface ridge will build into the west central
gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-190415-
Glacier Bay-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-190415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-190415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S late in the afternoon, except E
25 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-190415-
Icy Strait-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-190415-
Cross Sound-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 9 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-190415-
Stephens Passage-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming SE wind 20 kt
then increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-190415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming S wind 20 kt 
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon, except E 25 kt near Point 
Couverden. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Near
Point Couverden, S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-190415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 
ft building to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-190415-
Frederick Sound-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-190415-
Sumner Strait-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-190415-
Clarence Strait-
451 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning, then rain. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
218 
FZAK51 PAJK 181933 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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.

PKZ098-190215-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong extratropical cyclone continues to bring widespread
strong gales to the SE gulf and small craft conditions to the
inner channels along with steep short period seas through
Wednesday. The low weakens in the NE Gulf near Yakutat Bay into
Thursday. A weak surface ridge will build into the west central
gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-190215-
Glacier Bay-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-190215-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023


...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-190215-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023



...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming S late in the afternoon, except E
25 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-190215-
Icy Strait-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED


...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TODAY...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-190215-
Cross Sound-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 9 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.SAT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-190215-
Stephens Passage-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-190215-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Near
Point Couverden, S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-190215-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-190215-
Frederick Sound-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-190215-
Sumner Strait-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ036-190215-
Clarence Strait-
1133 AM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$
357 
FZAK51 PAJK 182319
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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.

PKZ098-191615-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening extratropical cyclone continues to drift north and
inland over the Yakutat area by Thursday morning. A weak surface
ridge will build into the west central gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-191615-
Glacier Bay-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Near Northern Arms,
light winds becoming SE 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-191615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Near
Taiya Inlet, S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late, Gusts to
40 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less then 5 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-191615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near
Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-191615-
Icy Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND 
THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 40 kt Near Point Couverden. Wind 20 kt late. West of Point
Adolphus, E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt late. East of
Point Adolphus, SW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-191615-
Cross Sound-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
9 ft. Showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-191615-
Stephens Passage-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt, Gusts to 45 kt. Near Young Bay, E wind
15 kt increasing to 20 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon,
Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Near Young Bay, E wind 15 kt. Seas
6 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-191615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Near
Point Couverden, S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-191615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 17 ft
near ocean entrances. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-191615-
Frederick Sound-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-191615-
Sumner Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-191615-
Clarence Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers early in the evening. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
575 
FZAK51 PAJK 190509 CCA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

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.

PKZ098-191615-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening extratropical cyclone continues to drift north and
inland over the Yakutat area by Thursday morning. A weak surface
ridge will build into the west central gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-191615-
Glacier Bay-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Near Northern Arms,
light winds becoming SE 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-191615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Near
Taiya Inlet, S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late, Gusts to
40 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less then 5 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-191615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near
Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-191615-
Icy Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the evening. Gusts
to 40 kt Near Point Couverden. Wind 20 kt late. West of Point
Adolphus, E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt late. East of
Point Adolphus, SW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-191615-
Cross Sound-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
9 ft. Showers.
.THU...W wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
9 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-191615-
Stephens Passage-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt, Gusts to 45 kt. Near Young Bay, E wind
15 kt increasing to 20 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon,
Gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Near Young Bay, E wind 15 kt. Seas
6 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-191615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Near
Point Couverden, S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-191615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 17 ft
near ocean entrances. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts to
35 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-191615-
Frederick Sound-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-191615-
Sumner Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-191615-
Clarence Strait-
319 PM AKDT Wed Oct 18 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers early in the evening. 
.THU...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$
849 
FZAK51 PAJK 191158
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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.

PKZ098-200315-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening extratropical cyclone continues to drift north and
inland over the Yakutat area through Thursday. A weak surface
ridge will build into the west central gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-200315-
Glacier Bay-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers early
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-200315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-200315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-200315-
Icy Strait-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the morning, then 
becoming W 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft. 
Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt in the evening. Wind E late. East of
Point Adolphus, SW wind 15 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-200315-
Cross Sound-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming W 30 kt. Seas 8 ft building to
12 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-200315-
Stephens Passage-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon, Gusts to 
45 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Showers early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-200315-
Northern Chatham Strait-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon, Gusts
to 40 kt early in the morning. Near Point Couverden, S wind
30 kt, Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-200315-
Southern Chatham Strait-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-200315-
Frederick Sound-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Showers early in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-200315-
Sumner Strait-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-200315-
Clarence Strait-
358 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$
609 
FZAK51 PAJK 191303 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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.

PKZ098-200345-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening extratropical cyclone continues to drift north and
inland over the Yakutat area through Thursday. A weak surface
ridge will build into the west central gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-200345-
Glacier Bay-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers early
in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-200345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-200345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-200345-
Icy Strait-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt early in the morning becoming SW 30 kt. 
West of Point Adolphus, SW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point 
Couverden. Seas 6 ft. Showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-200345-
Cross Sound-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft building to 12 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-200345-
Stephens Passage-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon, Gusts to 
45 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Showers early in the 
morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-200345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 
ft. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-200345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt becoming S 15 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-200345-
Frederick Sound-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Showers early in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-200345-
Sumner Strait-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-200345-
Clarence Strait-
503 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$
096 
FZAK51 PAJK 191935
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

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.

PKZ098-200230-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening extratropical cyclone continues to drift north and
inland over the Yakutat area through Thursday. A weak surface
ridge will build into the west central gulf by Friday morning. 

$$

PKZ011-200230-
Glacier Bay-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ012-200230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-200230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-200230-
Icy Strait-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...SW wind 25 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-200230-
Cross Sound-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...W wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft. 
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-200230-
Stephens Passage-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Gusts
to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-200230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-200230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-200230-
Frederick Sound-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-200230-
Sumner Strait-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-200230-
Clarence Strait-
1135 AM AKDT Thu Oct 19 2023

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this small craft advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Juneau, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this small craft advisory went out at Oct 16, 7:12 AM AKDT, 43 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 16, 7:12 AM AKDT, 43 minutes before
Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
712 AM AKDT Mon Oct 16 2023

.SHORT TERM...Areas across SE AK are starting off to a foggy
morning in places where winds remain relatively calm and skies
have cleared out. This fog is dense in some areas and as such, a
dense fog advisory has been issued in response. This fog is
expected to only last through the morning as our next system
approaches the area. A low moving north along the coast of Haida
Gwaii is expected to enter the gulf this morning bringing gale
force winds to the outer coast as well as 20-30 knot winds to the
inner channels during the day today. As this low raises north, it
will also bring more rain to the area. While this system is not
expected to bring as much rain as the remnants of Typhoon Bolaven,
it still should provide a quarter to half an inch of rain for
most places with some localized spots of heavier accumulations.
With the low racing north, most of the impacts will be felt during
the day and will come to an end by this evening. As these impacts
come to an end, the remnants of Typhoon Bolaven will start to
affect the area with more precipitation and increasing winds.

.LONG TERM.../Tuesday to the weekend/...
Quick Hits:
-Moderate to heavy rain and windy weather is still expected this
week.
-At this time, Typhoon Bolaven is still projected to track into the
northern Gulf of Alaska. This will be our main weather maker this
week.
-The leftovers of Bolaven will last into Thursday, then next Friday
into the weekend will see much colder air move into SE AK.

The Details:
The long range forecast was mainly focused on the remnants of
Typhoon Bolaven. At this time, confidence is very high that this
storm will track into the southern Gulf of Alaska then turn north
towards the coast. As it does, heavy rain is expected for the
panhandle. At this time, 1-2 inches is a safe bet for 24 hour
amounts over the three days. However, 90th percentile QPF amounts
are well over 2 inches. This shows while computer model ensembles
are averaging 1-2 inches, there is potential for amounts to be
much higher.

Amounts of 2-3 inches in 24 hours would put recurrence intervals
around 2 to 5 years, which would means river levels would rise and
flooding would be a possibility.

Marine wind speeds are looking to reach gales (35+ knots) along the
coast and into some inner channels. If the track shifts to the east,
then those stronger wind speeds would be more widespread in the
inner channels.

It all adds up to a very rainy and active few days in SE AK in the
middle of next week - very much worth paying close attention to this
evolving forecast.

As the leftovers of Bolaven fade out, the weather pattern looks to
shift to a more west to northwesterly flow. This change will drive
much colder air into the panhandle. Current projections give the
northern panhandle lows in the low to mid 30s with higher elevations
dipping into the 20s. Stay tuned in for the chilly details.

&&

.AVIATION...Fog and its associated reductions in visibilities and
and ceilings will give way through the morning hours on Monday.
Any improvement in conditions will be short-lived however as a
system which has already begun to advance into the panhandle from
the S continues to move north through the day. Anticipate
widespread LLWS to follow the system as it moves N, with some
areas already experiencing elevated winds aloft ahead of the
system as the warm front advances. Anticipate rain and windy
conditions with this system will concurrently move N through the
day, and ceilings will slowly diminish during its passage. Barring
areas dealing with fog (which will experience IFR and LIFR
conditions while fog is present), overall conditions will slowly
deteriorate from VFR and MVFR to more MVFR and perhaps even IFR in
some locations through Monday.

&&

.MARINE...A surface low lifting north off the coast of Haida
Gwaii early Monday morning will bring near- gale force winds to
Dixon and 10-14ft southerly swell to coastal waters.

In response to this surface low, northerly winds in the inner
channels will strengthen through the morning Monday, with a
fresh- to- strong breeze in Lynn and Chatham canals, along with
portions of Frederick Sound and Stephens Passage. Winds reach
their max northerly potential Monday afternoon before
transitioning to southerly winds Monday evening ahead of ex-
Typhoon Bolevan.

Southerly winds settle in early Tuesday morning reaching gale
force through Dixon Entrance and southern coastal waters. Along
with 34-40knot winds, 11-15ft seas from the south- southeast
begin to impact the southern gulf and coastal waters,
transitioning to 18-22ft seas Tuesday evening. For inner channels,
details remain somewhat fuzzy, but confidence is higher for gales
to reach into Clarence and southern Chatham. Another consideration
is a stronger ebb tide from our waxing crescent moon will create
locally higher seas near ocean entrances and passes.

As the cyclone makes landfall sometime Wednesday across the
northern Gulf expecting to see long duration southwest near gale
winds dominate the pattern, keeping a 16-18ft southwest swell
through the Gulf before seas diminish late Thursday evening.

Changes in track and speed of the cyclone moving across the Gulf
will influence wind strength, direction, and duration and thus
wave heights. Stay tuned to weather.gov/juneau for latest
information on this developing situation.

&&

.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...Dense Fog Advisory until 10 AM AKDT this morning for AKZ320-325-
     326.
     High Wind Watch from Tuesday morning through late Tuesday night
     for AKZ328-330-332.
MARINE...Gale Warning for PKZ644-661-664.
     Small Craft Advisory for PKZ036-641>643-651-652-662-663-671-672.

&&

SHORT TERM...SF
LONG TERM....GJS
AVIATION...GFS

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 15, 11:24 PM AKDTDense Fog AdvisoryAJKHoonah-Angoon Census Area, Juneau City and, Petersburg11 hr
Oct 16, 3:16 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK48 hr
Oct 16, 3:16 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK8 days
Oct 16, 3:33 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK12 hr
Oct 16, 6:09 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK53 hr
Oct 16, 7:55 AM AKDTGale WarningAJK7 hr
Oct 16, 1:40 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAJKKetchikan Gateway, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area28 hr
Oct 16, 1:46 PM AKDTFlood WatchAJKJuneau City and, Ketchikan Gateway, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area70 hr
Oct 16, 3:17 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK35 hr
Oct 16, 3:17 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK5 days
Oct 16, 3:18 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK37 hr
Oct 16, 3:18 PM AKDTGale WarningAJK36 hr
Oct 16, 3:18 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAJK68 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.