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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 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.

PKZ098-120300-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A system moves in from the west increasing winds through this
evening before diminishing. Ridge builds in the gulf by Tuesday.


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PKZ011-120300-
Glacier Bay-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-120300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain through the day. Patchy
fog.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-120300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy
fog.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-120300-
Icy Strait-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the morning, then
becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain through the
day. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-120300-
Cross Sound-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming S 15 kt in the morning, then
becoming SW 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog early
in the morning. Areas of fog. Rain through the day.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ031-120300-
Stephens Passage-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-120300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. 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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PKZ033-120300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Areas of fog early in the morning. Patchy fog. Rain
through the day.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft, except
7 ft near ocean entrances.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ034-120300-
Frederick Sound-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SW 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy
fog.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-120300-
Sumner Strait-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Patchy fog. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-120300-
Clarence Strait-
403 AM AKDT Mon Aug 11 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog through the day.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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