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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-180845-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS...
Fresh to strong southerlies this morning in northern Lynn Canal
this morning will diminish. Otherwise, relatively benign marine
conditions through this evening. Southerly to easterly winds
will increase overnight as a strengthening low lifts north into
the Gulf on Friday. Strong to gale breezes and 8 to 12 ft seas
for the Gulf and outer coastal waters on Friday as the low lifts
north through the Gulf, along with fresh to strong S to SE-ly in
the inner channels. Elevated marine conditions continue into
weekend as another large low lifts into the Gulf.

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PKZ641-180845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ661-180845-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ642-180845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming S in the morning, then becoming
light in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers late.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ662-180845-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt becoming S in the morning, then becoming
light in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ643-180845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers late.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ663-180845-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers late.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ644-180845-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ664-180845-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S gale 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ651-180845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog early in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 10 ft in the
afternoon. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ671-180845-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE gale 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ652-180845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ672-180845-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
639 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$