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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 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.

PKZ098-111545-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak, quick moving low pressure system will move south through
the central gulf tonight through Thursday. Another stronger
system is expected to move north into the gulf this weekend.
Meanwhile, strong northerly outflow winds will last into next
week.

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PKZ011-111545-
Glacier Bay-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ012-111545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ013-111545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ021-111545-
Icy Strait-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Near Point
Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
9 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ022-111545-
Cross Sound-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ031-111545-
Stephens Passage-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ032-111545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt.
Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ033-111545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ034-111545-
Frederick Sound-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ035-111545-
Sumner Strait-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ036-111545-
Clarence Strait-
440 PM AKST Wed Dec 10 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow in the evening.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

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