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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 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.

PKZ035-191545-
Sumner Strait-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building
to 4 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near ocean entrances. Seas 8
ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 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.

PKZ022-191545-
Cross Sound-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain
late.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell in the
evening. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 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.

PKZ033-191545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 5 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near ocean entrances. Seas
12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft,
except 15 ft near ocean entrances. S swell in the evening. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Marine Forecast for Yakutat Bay
National Weather Service Juneau AK
209 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for Yakutat Bay

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.

PKZ053-191715-
Yakutat Bay-
209 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE late. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers
early in the evening. Rain late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell in the
evening. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ651-191715-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft building to
19 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
17 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ652-191715-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt increasing to gale to 35 kt late.
Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ710-190100-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
309 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...S wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
309 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ712-190100-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
309 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 19 ft.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

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