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Small Craft Advisory 708, NWS Juneau, AK

December 26, 2024

NWS Juneau, AK issued this small craft advisory at Dec 26, 2024, 4:06 AM AKST. It was in force for 35 hr.

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The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 26, 2024, 4:06 AM AKST (13:06 UTC)
Expired
Dec 27, 2024, 3:00 PM AKST
In force
35 hr
Issued by
NWS Juneau, AK

The text

As transmitted.

826 
FZAK51 PAJK 261306
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 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.

PKZ098-270415-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Gale force winds are expected to taper off Thursday morning.
Other marine areas will have strong breezes. Lynn canal will see
times of gale force winds as the low continues to move north.
Continual active weather will then occur through the rest of the
week. 

$$

PKZ011-270415-
Glacier Bay-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-270415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S 35 kt. Seas building to 7 ft. 
Patchy fog early in the morning. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
in the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-270415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers. 
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-270415-
Icy Strait-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-270415-
Cross Sound-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 30 kt becoming S. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft in
the afternoon. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell. Rain showers. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-270415-
Stephens Passage-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
early in the morning. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-270415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain 
showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers late. 
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-270415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 45 kt early in the morning. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft
in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 20 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-270415-
Frederick Sound-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers late. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-270415-
Sumner Strait-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

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

$$

PKZ036-270415-
Clarence Strait-
406 AM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances,
seas 9 ft. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers late. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$
4 follow-up statements
135 
FZAK51 PAJK 262300
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 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.

PKZ098-271630-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong Breeze to Gale force winds will decrease through this 
evening as system pushes westward towards Prince William Sound. A 
weak system pushes up panhandle coast through Friday with winds up
to Strong Breeze for coastal and southern panhandle, particularly
within Clarence Strait. Continual active weather will then occur 
through the rest of the week. 


$$

PKZ011-271630-
Glacier Bay-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in
the evening. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

$$

PKZ012-271630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to 45 kt in 
the evening. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-271630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
in the evening. Seas 5 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-271630-
Icy Strait-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then
2 ft or less, then then 3 ft late. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-271630-
Cross Sound-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 13 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-271630-
Stephens Passage-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 
ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-271630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas
3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-271630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Showers late. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-271630-
Frederick Sound-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-271630-
Sumner Strait-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean 
entrances. Showers late. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near
ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-271630-
Clarence Strait-
200 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Showers late. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft, except
9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$
513 
FZAK51 PAJK 270744 AAA
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 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.

PKZ098-271515-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 Strong Breeze to Gale force winds will decrease through this
evening as system pushes westward towards Prince William Sound.
A weak system pushes up panhandle coast through Friday with
winds up to Strong Breeze for coastal and southern panhandle,
particularly within Clarence Strait. Continual active weather
will then occur through the rest of the week. 

$$

PKZ011-271515-
Glacier Bay-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in
the evening. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 



$$

PKZ012-271515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late.  
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ013-271515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft then 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ021-271515-
Icy Strait-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ022-271515-
Cross Sound-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. 
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 



$$

PKZ031-271515-
Stephens Passage-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ032-271515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 



$$

PKZ033-271515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft,
except 14 ft near ocean entrances. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. 



$$

PKZ034-271515-
Frederick Sound-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ035-271515-
Sumner Strait-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near
ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



$$

PKZ036-271515-
Clarence Strait-
1044 PM AKST Thu Dec 26 2024

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft, except
9 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. 



$$
405 
FZAK51 PAJK 271246
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 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.

PKZ098-280415-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak system pushes up panhandle coast through Friday with
winds up to Strong Breeze for coastal and southern panhandle,
particularly within Clarence Strait. Continual active weather
will then occur through the rest of the week. 

$$

PKZ011-280415-
Glacier Bay-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the
evening. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-280415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-280415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas building to 4 ft late. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-280415-
Icy Strait-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-280415-
Cross Sound-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain showers in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. 
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-280415-
Stephens Passage-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-280415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-280415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-280415-
Frederick Sound-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-280415-
Sumner Strait-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas
5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in
the morning. 
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-280415-
Clarence Strait-
346 AM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers early in the morning. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SAT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft,
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$
573 
FZAK51 PAJK 280000
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 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.

PKZ098-281630-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak low over the Northern Gulf will keep Moderate to Strong 
Breezes near the Yakutat coast through Saturday. Weak low will 
then shift westward towards Prince Willliam Sound through end of 
weekend. Developing low will move towards Haida Gwaii through 
Sunday, resulting in elevated winds up to Strong Breeze for North 
South oriented inner channels and outflow areas. 

$$

PKZ011-281630-
Glacier Bay-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then
2 ft or less. Rain showers. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and
snow showers in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ012-281630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. 
Rain showers in the evening. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. 

$$

PKZ013-281630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S. Seas 2 ft or less. 
Rain showers in the evening. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas
4 ft. 
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. 
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ021-281630-
Icy Strait-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ022-281630-
Cross Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell in the
evening. 
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. 

$$

PKZ031-281630-
Stephens Passage-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. 

$$

PKZ032-281630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then
2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. 
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 

$$

PKZ033-281630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 12 ft. Showers early in the
evening. 
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ034-281630-
Frederick Sound-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

PKZ035-281630-
Sumner Strait-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft
near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. 

$$

PKZ036-281630-
Clarence Strait-
300 PM AKST Fri Dec 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or 
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. 
.SAT...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SAT NIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. 
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. 
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. 

$$

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