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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ098-251630-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
An area of low pressure lingers in the northern gulf through mid
week. Another gale force low moves south of the area through
Haida Gwaii on Thursday and Thursday night.

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PKZ011-251630-
Glacier Bay-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming light. Seas 3 ft early in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-251630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Gusts to 35 kt
early in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
2 ft or less. Periods of rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-251630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-251630-
Icy Strait-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft.
Periods of rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-251630-
Cross Sound-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.WED...E wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
SW swell. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 7 ft.
Periods of rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ031-251630-
Stephens Passage-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or
less. Periods of rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-251630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-251630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the evening, then
increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ034-251630-
Frederick Sound-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW 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.

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PKZ035-251630-
Sumner Strait-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then
2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ036-251630-
Clarence Strait-
251 PM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 3 ft early in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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