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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 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.

PKZ098-190245-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak low over the northern gulf will meander over the area
before merging with a second, stronger low that is expected to
move north into the gulf before working inland Saturday.

$$

PKZ011-190245-
Glacier Bay-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ012-190245-
Northern Lynn Canal-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Near Taiya Inlet, N wind
15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow early in the morning.
Rain through the day.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt, except NE 20 kt Near Taiya Inlet. Seas
5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt, except N 20 kt Near Taiya Inlet. Seas
6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

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Southern Lynn Canal-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

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

.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft building to
6 ft. Snow early in the morning. Rain through the day.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ021-190245-
Icy Strait-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow early
in the morning. Rain through the day. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ022-190245-
Cross Sound-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow early
in the morning. Rain through the day. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

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Stephens Passage-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt becoming N in the morning, then increasing
to 20 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning and
afternoon with a midday lull. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. South of Grand Island, NE wind 10 kt
becoming N late. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
North of Taku Inlet, N wind 30 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

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Northern Chatham Strait-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming N in the morning, then increasing
to 25 kt in the afternoon, Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning.
Near Point Couverden, NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt Near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

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Southern Chatham Strait-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts to 35 kt
early in the morning. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-190245-
Frederick Sound-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early
in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

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Sumner Strait-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt early in the morning. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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Clarence Strait-
409 AM AKDT Fri Oct 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft building to 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$