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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 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.

PKZ098-290430-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure in the central Gulf of Alaska will diminish through
today before being replaced by a ridge of high pressure on
Wednesday. Outlook: The next frontal band moves into the outer
waters Thursday.

$$

PKZ011-290430-
Glacier Bay-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-290430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-290430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming variable 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-290430-
Icy Strait-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-290430-
Cross Sound-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ031-290430-
Stephens Passage-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-290430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2
ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-290430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the morning, then
becoming variable 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less then
3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ034-290430-
Frederick Sound-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-290430-
Sumner Strait-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-290430-
Clarence Strait-
340 AM AKDT Tue May 28 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$