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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 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.

PKZ098-131600-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Winds continue to weaken while outflow conditions become more
prevalent. Outflow winds are expected to strengthen midweek.

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PKZ011-131600-
Glacier Bay-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Near the entrance, N wind 10 kt
increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow and rain.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. 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.

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PKZ012-131600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-131600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Near Point
Couverden, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less then 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-131600-
Icy Strait-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the evening, then
increasing to 15 kt late. Near Point Couverden, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-131600-
Cross Sound-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
8 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.

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PKZ031-131600-
Stephens Passage-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less then
4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ032-131600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less then 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-131600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the evening, then
increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 9 ft
near ocean entrances.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ034-131600-
Frederick Sound-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE. Seas 2 ft or less then 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-131600-
Sumner Strait-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft
near ocean entrances.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ036-131600-
Clarence Strait-
250 PM AKST Tue Nov 12 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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