Coastal Waters Forecast
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 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.

PKZ098-231615-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A surface low moves into the Gulf through Thursday bringing
small craft conditions to the coast. A front moves through the
Gulf Friday and arrives in the panhandle on Saturday.

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PKZ011-231615-
Glacier Bay-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-231615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU...Light winds becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-231615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-231615-
Icy Strait-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-231615-
Cross Sound-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 20 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-231615-
Stephens Passage-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late, except 15 kt
near Young Bay. Seas 2 ft or less then 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-231615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming W late. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-231615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Near
ocean entrances, seas 5 ft building to 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ034-231615-
Frederick Sound-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-231615-
Sumner Strait-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the evening. Seas 3 ft.
Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-231615-
Clarence Strait-
301 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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