Gale Warning 21, NWS Juneau, AK

342 
FZAK51 PAJK 091651 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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.

PKZ098-100430-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Northerly outflow winds continue to strengthen for Tuesday as
high pressure remains over Canada. These winds increase in
magnitude through the end of the week. 

$$

PKZ011-100430-
Glacier Bay-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt this afternoon. Near 
the entrance, NW wind. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-100430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Taiya Inlet. Seas 9 
ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing
spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-100430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-100430-
Icy Strait-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. West
of Point Adolphus, E wind 15 kt. Near Point Couverden, gusts to 
35 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-100430-
Cross Sound-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the morning, then
increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-100430-
Stephens Passage-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt, Gusts to 50 kt. Near Young Bay, NE wind
15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-100430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Near Point Couverden, gusts to 35 kt. Seas
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-100430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft,
except 10 ft near ocean entrances. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-100430-
Frederick Sound-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas
4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-100430-
Sumner Strait-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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



$$

PKZ036-100430-
Clarence Strait-
751 AM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog
early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

352 
FZAK51 PAJK 092339
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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.

PKZ098-101615-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Northerly outflow winds increase in magnitude through the end of
the week as high pressure remains over Canada. 

$$

PKZ011-101615-
Glacier Bay-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Near the entrance,
N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-101615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 
ft. Freezing spray. Heavy freezing spray late.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt Near
Taiya Inlet. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt Near Taiya
Inlet. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-101615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 
ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-101615-
Icy Strait-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
West of Point Adolphus, E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas
4 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-101615-
Cross Sound-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-101615-
Stephens Passage-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind increasing to 30 kt, Gusts to 45 kt. Near Young
Bay, NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late, Gusts to 35 kt late.
Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-101615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
Near Point Couverden. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Near Point Couverden, NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt, except NE 25 kt Near Point
Couverden. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-101615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-101615-
Frederick Sound-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming E 25 kt. Out of interior 
passes, gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-101615-
Sumner Strait-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming NE late. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-101615-
Clarence Strait-
239 PM AKST Tue Jan 9 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

870 
FZAK51 PAJK 101205
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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.

PKZ098-110500-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Northerly outflow winds increase in magnitude through the end of
the week as high pressure remains over Canada. 

$$

PKZ011-110500-
Glacier Bay-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt, except N 30 kt Near Northern Arms. Gusts
to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Near the
entrance, N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Near Northern Arms, N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-110500-
Northern Lynn Canal-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING AND FOR
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt Near Taiya
Inlet. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt Near Taiya Inlet. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-110500-
Southern Lynn Canal-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ021-110500-
Icy Strait-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt, except E 15 kt West of Point Adolphus.
Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-110500-
Cross Sound-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-110500-
Stephens Passage-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... 
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Taku Inlet. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt, except E 20 kt Near Young Bay. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt, except E 20 kt Near Young Bay. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-110500-
Northern Chatham Strait-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-110500-
Southern Chatham Strait-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-110500-
Frederick Sound-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt, except E 15 kt East of Cape Fanshaw.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
East of Cape Fanshaw, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-110500-
Sumner Strait-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-110500-
Clarence Strait-
305 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

841 
FZAK51 PAJK 101705
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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.

PKZ098-110515-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Northerly outflow winds increase in magnitude through the end of
the week as high pressure remains over Canada. 

$$

PKZ011-110515-
Glacier Bay-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt, except N 30 kt Near Northern Arms. Gusts
to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Near the
entrance, N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Near Northern Arms, N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-110515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt Near Taiya Inlet. Seas
10 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-110515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 
8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy
freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ021-110515-
Icy Strait-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt, except E 15 kt West of Point Adolphus.
Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ022-110515-
Cross Sound-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-110515-
Stephens Passage-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt near Taku Inlet. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt, except E 20 kt Near Young Bay. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt, except E 20 kt Near Young Bay. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ032-110515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ033-110515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-110515-
Frederick Sound-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt, except E 15 kt East of Cape Fanshaw.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
East of Cape Fanshaw, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ035-110515-
Sumner Strait-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 
ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-110515-
Clarence Strait-
805 AM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NW wind 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

261 
FZAK51 PAJK 110012
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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.

PKZ098-111630-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Northerly outflow winds increase in magnitude through the end of
the week as high pressure remains over Canada. 

$$

PKZ011-111630-
Glacier Bay-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Near the entrance, N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 
ft subsiding to 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Near Northern Arms, N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-111630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt Near 
Taiya Inlet. Seas 9 ft. Heavy Freezing spray through the night. 
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-111630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-111630-
Icy Strait-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near Point Couverden.
West of Point Adolphus, E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas
5 ft. 
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Near
Point Couverden, gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-111630-
Cross Sound-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
6 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-111630-
Stephens Passage-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt, except E 20 kt Near Young Bay. Seas
8 ft. Heavy freezing spray near Taku Inlet. 
.THU...NE wind 30 kt, except E 20 kt Near Young Bay. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-111630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near 
Point Couverden. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Near Point Couverden, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-111630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.THU...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-111630-
Frederick Sound-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. East of Cape Fanshaw, E wind 20 kt
diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
East of Cape Fanshaw, NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-111630-
Sumner Strait-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

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

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ036-111630-
Clarence Strait-
312 PM AKST Wed Jan 10 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 7 
ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU...NW wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft,
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

102 
FZAK51 PAJK 111259
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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.

PKZ098-120345-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Northerly outflow stays through the end of the week as high 
pressure remains over Canada. 

$$

PKZ011-120345-
Glacier Bay-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing 
spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-120345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-120345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray
through the day. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-120345-
Icy Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt Near
Point Couverden. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Near Point
Couverden, gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ022-120345-
Cross Sound-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing 
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Snow.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-120345-
Stephens Passage-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt, except E 25 kt Near Young Bay. Seas 6 ft.
Heavy Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ032-120345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 
45 kt Near Point Couverden. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Near Point Couverden, gusts to 35 kt in
the evening. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ033-120345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-120345-
Frederick Sound-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
East of Cape Fanshaw, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ035-120345-
Sumner Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-120345-
Clarence Strait-
359 AM AKST Thu Jan 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

Southeast Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Juneau AK
252 PM AKST Mon Jan 8 2024

.SHORT TERM...Weakening weather front moved over the AK Panhandle
early Monday with reports of 2 to 5 inches of snow over the
central and northern panhandle. Southern areas stayed a bit warmed
an only an inch to 3 inches at most measured. As the front passes
the transition from warmer wetter pattern to a cold dry pattern
begins. High pressure builds over the AK Gulf and extends over
the region. A weak low south of the area will keep clouds and
shower activity over southern locations overnight. Northerly and
outflow winds pick up with the higher winds beginning late Tuesday
night. Arctic air moves in as 850 mb temps drop to -10 to
-20 with lows in the low 20s and highs in the low 30s. This pattern
 will likely last well into the mid range. Little change made to
 inherited forecast.

.LONG TERM.../Wednesday to the weekend/ As mentioned in the short
range discussion, an upper level ridge sets up over central AK,
leading to outflow which will usher in significantly colder
temperatures which will last into the weekend. As of this
forecast period, model guidance has been trending even colder than
previously. By Wednesday the cold continental air mass will have
begun to spread over the entirety of the panhandle with daytime
highs likely only reaching freezing for central and southern outer
coastal communities. Wednesday night lows are expected to reach
down into the single digits for the northern inner channels and
mid to low teens for the central and southern panhandle, with the
outer coast being slightly warmer. With clearing skies, Thursday
and Thursday night will is setting up to be the coldest period of
this outflow event with temperatures across the panhandle dropping
close to 0 degrees in the far northern panhandle and interior
parts of the central panhandle, with lows approaching single
digits for Clarence Strait communities. Outer coastal communities
such as western PoW and Sitka could see overnight lows in the mid
to low teens.

Winds in the northern inner channels will pick up as this outflow
event ramps up Tuesday into Wednesday with small craft conditions
likely to develop for Lynn Canal and other usual outflow
locations. With persistent outflow winds along Lynn Canal, fully
developed seas of up to 9 ft are expected by Wednesday morning and
will likely not begin to subside until later in the day Thursday.
Combined with the cold temperatures, freezing spray will become
more likely from Wednesday morning onward. There is an increasing
likelihood for mountain wave activity for downtown Juneau to
develop with gusty winds up to 35 mph Wednesday and part of the
day Thursday. Winds in the inner channels will begin to slacken
Friday when the gradient orientation is expected to shift to be
more parallel to the inner channels.

Heading into the weekend model guidance is beginning to trend
towards pushing precipitation returning to the panhandle
back to Saturday, rather than Friday. Without enough consistency
between runs, have kept in chance of snow for the panhandle Friday
afternoon through Sunday. While the ridge is expected to weaken,
guidance has not gone so far as to remove its influence entirely.
Therefore, while some relative warming is possible over the
weekend, the panhandle overall will remain cold.

&&

.AVIATION.../Through Tuesday afternoon/...With the front past
Southeast Alaska and over Canada, look for steadily improving
conditions through the next 24 hours. Marginal VFR conditions will
transition to VFR for CIGs and then scatter out Tuesday afternoon.
No wind shear, no mechanical turbulence, no impactful CIGs... No
impacts to commercial operations and an excellent opportunity to
get some excellent GA flightseeing in. Potentially, one bit of
FOD in the engine would be the strong northerly outflow winds over
Lynn Canal, Skagway, and Taku Inlet. PIREPS in these locations
over the next couple days would be very helpful.

Later on, a mountain wave will likely begin forming by Wednesday
morning and last through at least Thursday afternoon in the
downtown Juneau area. I would avoid Gastineau Channel on arrival
and departure during this timeframe if possible.

&&

.MARINE...Winds shift to northerly by Monday evening and as the
pressure gradient between high pressure over the Yukon and
inverted trough over the Panhandle increase, along with thermal
gradient these northerly winds as well as outflow winds begin to
strengthen. N Lynn canal will near gale force Tuesday night with
small craft winds for other N-S oriented channels. Expecting long
wind fetch to increase seas from Lynn Canal down Chatham Strait.
Arctic air moving in addition to the increased winds will
increase probability of freezing spray by Tuesday night.

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.AJK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory for PKZ012-022-053-641>644-651-652-661>664-
     671-672.

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SHORT TERM...PRB
LONG TERM....STJ
AVIATION...Fritsch

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