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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 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.

PKZ098-190215-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 Enhanced SE winds in the inner channels this morning and
afternoon followed by a SW, post frontal shift Wednesday
evening. Another quick moving low will track through the
southern gulf Friday and Saturday. Active pattern lasts well
into next week.

$$

PKZ011-190215-
Glacier Bay-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.



$$

PKZ012-190215-
Northern Lynn Canal-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



$$

PKZ013-190215-
Southern Lynn Canal-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



$$

PKZ021-190215-
Icy Strait-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



$$

PKZ022-190215-
Cross Sound-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

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

.REST OF TODAY...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.



$$

PKZ031-190215-
Stephens Passage-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Near Young Bay, E wind 15 kt diminishing
to 10 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



$$

PKZ032-190215-
Northern Chatham Strait-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



$$

PKZ033-190215-
Southern Chatham Strait-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft building to 9 ft late. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.



$$

PKZ034-190215-
Frederick Sound-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



$$

PKZ035-190215-
Sumner Strait-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.



$$

PKZ036-190215-
Clarence Strait-
1045 AM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

UPDATED

.REST OF TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.



$$