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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 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.

PKZ098-141615-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure remains over the Gulf into early next week with
persistent northwesterly flow. Marine layer pushing into the
outer coast and inner channels in the morning gives way to
clearing and light sea breezes developing by the afternoon. Next
system is expected to move in Tuesday into Wednesday.

$$

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Glacier Bay-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the evening, then
becoming light late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-141615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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Southern Lynn Canal-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ021-141615-
Icy Strait-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in
the evening, then then 2 ft or less late. Patchy fog late.
.MON...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ022-141615-
Cross Sound-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog late.
.MON...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas
4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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Stephens Passage-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-141615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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Southern Chatham Strait-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean
entrances.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. 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. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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Frederick Sound-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-141615-
Sumner Strait-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

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

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PKZ036-141615-
Clarence Strait-
356 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$