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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 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.

PKZ098-151530-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Southerly winds in the inner channels will switch to a more
northern flow pattern through Sunday night. Potential for a
period of fairly strong northerly winds through Monday
afternoon. Predominant westerly to northwesterly winds expected
within the Gulf through Monday. Drier conditions anticipated
through at least the first half of the upcoming week as high
pressure moves over the area by Tuesday.

$$

PKZ011-151530-
Glacier Bay-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 4 ft. Areas of fog and freezing fog.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ012-151530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 30 kt. Near Taiya
Inlet, light winds becoming N 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less then 6 ft.
Areas of fog.
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ013-151530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt becoming N 30 kt. Seas 2 ft or
less then 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ021-151530-
Icy Strait-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-151530-
Cross Sound-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft. Areas
of fog.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt becoming W 10 kt late in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 4 ft. Patchy
fog.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ031-151530-
Stephens Passage-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ032-151530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming N 20 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less
then 4 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ033-151530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...N wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. Patchy fog.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ034-151530-
Frederick Sound-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ035-151530-
Sumner Strait-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Patchy fog.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ036-151530-
Clarence Strait-
217 PM AKDT Sun Apr 14 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$