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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 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.

PKZ098-311800-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale force front moves up from the SW and enters the region
Thursday night through Friday. Another front approaches the
panhandle from the south Sunday.

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PKZ011-311800-
Glacier Bay-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less then 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ012-311800-
Northern Lynn Canal-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Near Taiya Inlet, light winds becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-311800-
Southern Lynn Canal-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less
then 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ021-311800-
Icy Strait-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-311800-
Cross Sound-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-311800-
Stephens Passage-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-311800-
Northern Chatham Strait-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 2 ft or less then 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ033-311800-
Southern Chatham Strait-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late.
Seas 2 ft or less then 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ034-311800-
Frederick Sound-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas
4 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ035-311800-
Sumner Strait-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less
then 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 35 kt in
the evening. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ036-311800-
Clarence Strait-
308 PM AKDT Thu May 30 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas
7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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