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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ098-191515-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Post frontal southwesterly winds of 30 kts over the eastern gulf
will diminish through Thursday. The associated low will weaken
and dissipate over the northeast Gulf of Alaska on Thursday
night. Outlook. A gale force low will enter the southeastern
Gulf of Alaska on Friday night.

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PKZ011-191515-
Glacier Bay-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft late. Rain.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less. Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-191515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Near Taiya Inlet, S wind 15 kt
becoming light in the evening. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog
with visibility 1 NM or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-191515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt, then diminishing late.
Seas 4 ft building to 5 ft, then subsiding late. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less.
Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-191515-
Icy Strait-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 15 kt. W of Point
Adolphus, SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less. Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-191515-
Cross Sound-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SW
swell in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ031-191515-
Stephens Passage-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening. Near
Young Bay, E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the evening. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Near
Young Bay, light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft subsiding
to 2 ft late. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-191515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog
with visibility 1 NM or less.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-191515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6
ft building to 9 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ034-191515-
Frederick Sound-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ035-191515-
Sumner Strait-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5
ft building to 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft,
except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ036-191515-
Clarence Strait-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt overnight. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft overnight. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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