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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 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.

PKZ098-310230-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low lingers southwest of Haida Gwaii, with an associated front
meandering offshore of Prince of Wales Island. Strong breezes to
near gale southeasterlies will persist south of Cape Edgecombe
through Thursday before diminishing Thursday night. Benign
conditions expected through Friday.

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PKZ011-310230-
Glacier Bay-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

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

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PKZ012-310230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas building
to 3 ft in the morning, then then 2 ft or less in the afternoon.
Patchy fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas building
to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ013-310230-
Southern Lynn Canal-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S 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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PKZ021-310230-
Icy Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ022-310230-
Cross Sound-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Patchy fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ031-310230-
Stephens Passage-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. 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...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-310230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...N 10 kt in the morning, then becoming light in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-310230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Showers
late.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft
in the morning then 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.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.

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PKZ034-310230-
Frederick Sound-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers late.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-310230-
Sumner Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the morning, then
then 2 ft or less in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas
6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.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.

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PKZ036-310230-
Clarence Strait-
353 AM AKDT Thu Jul 30 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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