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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

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.

PKZ098-151515-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure in the Gulf of Alaska shifts east as the next
system moves in from the AK Peninsula into the northern
panhandle Tuesday into Wednesday. Northwesterly flow along the
coast is expected to shift to west-southwesterly during this
transit, with predominately southerlies within the inner
channels. Seas building to 8 to 11 feet in the Gulf before
diminishing through midweek.

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PKZ011-151515-
Glacier Bay-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers late.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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PKZ012-151515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers late.
.WED...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.



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PKZ013-151515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.



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PKZ021-151515-
Icy Strait-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

UPDATED

.REST OF TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Showers late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.



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PKZ022-151515-
Cross Sound-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers late.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.



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Stephens Passage-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.
Showers late.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.



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PKZ032-151515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers late.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.



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PKZ033-151515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light late. Seas 2
ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft
near ocean entrances.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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PKZ034-151515-
Frederick Sound-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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PKZ035-151515-
Sumner Strait-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft
near ocean entrances.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ036-151515-
Clarence Strait-
659 PM AKDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light late. Seas 2
ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.



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