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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 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.

PKZ098-201445-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
An active pattern will continue for the Gulf of
Alaska through the weekend. A low pressure system on Thursday
will increase southeasterly winds and seas, especially for the
northern gulf. Winds will diminish for Friday before another low
moves SE into into the gulf early Saturday. This low will once
again bring slightly increased southeasterly winds to the gulf.

$$

PKZ011-201445-
Glacier Bay-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-201445-
Northern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. S wind 15 kt near Taiya Inlet. Seas 2
ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-201445-
Southern Lynn Canal-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-201445-
Icy Strait-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-201445-
Cross Sound-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light.
Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ031-201445-
Stephens Passage-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-201445-
Northern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-201445-
Southern Chatham Strait-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near
ocean entrances.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-201445-
Frederick Sound-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-201445-
Sumner Strait-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the evening, then
becoming light late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-201445-
Clarence Strait-
254 PM AKDT Wed Aug 19 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then
2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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