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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 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.

PKZ098-221515-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Surface ridging builds in from the west and remains in control
of our weather ahead of another frontal system that approaches
Wednesday bringing small craft conditions to the outer coast.

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PKZ011-221515-
Glacier Bay-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-221515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S in the evening, then becoming
light late. Seas 2 ft or less then 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S 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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PKZ013-221515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the evening, then becoming
light late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or
less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW 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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PKZ021-221515-
Icy Strait-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-221515-
Cross Sound-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ031-221515-
Stephens Passage-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-221515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W 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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PKZ033-221515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ034-221515-
Frederick Sound-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-221515-
Sumner Strait-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-221515-
Clarence Strait-
252 PM AKDT Tue May 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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