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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

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.

PKZ098-101600-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As a low reaches the panhandle today, winds will remain elevated
for the gulf coast and inner channels. The inner channels will
remain elevated through the weekend. Winds along the gulf will
slightly diminish ahead of another low that reaches the
panhandle tomorrow night.

$$

PKZ011-101600-
Glacier Bay-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ012-101600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...S wind 20 increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ013-101600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ021-101600-
Icy Strait-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ022-101600-
Cross Sound-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt.

$$

PKZ031-101600-
Stephens Passage-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Near Young Bay, E
wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ032-101600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Rain.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ033-101600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain late.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ034-101600-
Frederick Sound-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Rain late.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ035-101600-
Sumner Strait-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. S wind increasing to 20 kt near Cape
Decision. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds.

$$

PKZ036-101600-
Clarence Strait-
237 PM AKDT Sat Aug 9 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain late.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near
ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. Rain late.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 10 kt.

$$