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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 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.

PKZ098-240230-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
The low in the gulf continues to dissipate early Saturday
morning as it moves SW. Lighter winds are expected this weekend
as surface ridge lingers over the gulf and panhandle. Increased
winds coming out of Clarence Strait and up along outer coastline
starting along the southern outer coast Sunday into early next
week.

$$

PKZ011-240230-
Glacier Bay-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-240230-
Northern Lynn Canal-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

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Southern Lynn Canal-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-240230-
Icy Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

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Cross Sound-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ031-240230-
Stephens Passage-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Areas of fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-240230-
Northern Chatham Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas 2
ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-240230-
Southern Chatham Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

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Frederick Sound-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-240230-
Sumner Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-240230-
Clarence Strait-
358 AM AKDT Sat Aug 23 2025

.TODAY...Light winds early in the morning becoming NW 10 kt. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog late.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$