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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 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.

PKZ098-221630-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low continues to diminish as it moves over land. There will
continue be improving conditions through the rest of the day as
surface ridging builds in. A few strong breezes will stick
around Stevens Passage and Clarence Strait. These winds will
continue to weaken through tonight. Another low pressure system
will enter the gulf Tomorrow into Monday. This will again
strengthen winds across the coast and inner channels.

$$

PKZ011-221630-
Glacier Bay-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt early in the evening becoming light.
Seas 3 ft early in the evening then 2 ft or less. Patchy fog
late.
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-221630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft
early in the evening then 2 ft or less. Showers early in the
evening. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-221630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft
early in the evening then 2 ft or less. Showers early in the
evening. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-221630-
Icy Strait-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft
early in the evening then 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...Light winds becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind increasing to 30 kt late. Seas building to 6
ft late. Rain.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-221630-
Cross Sound-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt early in the evening becoming W 10 kt
late. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft building
to 10 ft late. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ031-221630-
Stephens Passage-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 3 ft building to 5 ft.
Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-221630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft
early in the evening then 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-221630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...Light winds becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas
6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 9 ft building to 13 ft late. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-221630-
Frederick Sound-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-221630-
Sumner Strait-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming light late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas
4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9
ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-221630-
Clarence Strait-
332 PM AKDT Sat Sep 21 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building
to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$