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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 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.

PKZ098-130215-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 A front moves through the area on Friday with unsettled weather
expected through the weekend. As the front approaches, southerly
winds will increase up to moderate to strong breeze with wave
heights up to two to four feet through north-south oriented
inner channels by Friday afternoon. Winds and waves in inner
channels decrease through Saturday. Predominate westerly winds
expected through the weekend in the Gulf.

$$

PKZ011-130215-
Glacier Bay-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Near Northern Arms, S wind 10 kt
increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-130215-
Northern Lynn Canal-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-130215-
Southern Lynn Canal-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the morning, then
increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Near Point Couverden, S
wind 10 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
with snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-130215-
Icy Strait-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
early in the morning, then snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming W late. Seas 4 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-130215-
Cross Sound-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
8 ft. Rain showers and snow showers early in the morning, then
snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain
and snow.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ031-130215-
Stephens Passage-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less then 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers with snow
showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-130215-
Northern Chatham Strait-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less then
5 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
with snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-130215-
Southern Chatham Strait-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt becoming SW in the morning, then becoming
S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-130215-
Frederick Sound-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

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

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 15 kt in the morning, then
increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less then
4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Snow
and rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
with snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-130215-
Sumner Strait-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less then
4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
with snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-130215-
Clarence Strait-
337 AM AKDT Fri Apr 12 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less then 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain and snow.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$