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Juneau, AK Local Forecast Office

8NM NE Point Baker AK

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

Synopsis: A weak barrier jet continues from Cape St. Elias to Icy Bay. By early Thursday, a strong system will impact the Gulf and coastal waters, bringing strong gales to storm force winds for the outer waters and near gale to gale force winds for much of the inner waters. A trailing wave on the frontal band moving through will bring winds back up over the southern Panhandle by early Friday and speeds relax over much of the northern Gulf of Alaska.

Today

Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.

Tonight

E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 45 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft building to 10 ft late. Rain.

Thu

SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the morning. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

Thu Night

SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

Fri

SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Sat

SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Sun

E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.