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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 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.

PKZ098-161615-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
As a front continues to move across the panhandle, strong
breezes will continue along the gulf coast and inner channels.
These winds will start to diminish this evening into Monday
morning. Another low will enter the southern gulf Monday.

$$

PKZ011-161615-
Glacier Bay-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing in the evening. Gusts to 35
kt early in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
evening. Rain in the evening, then rain showers late.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-161615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the
evening, then showers late.
.MON...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft subsiding to 4 ft in the afternoon. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-161615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Out of interior passes,
gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the evening,
then showers late.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
3 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-161615-
Icy Strait-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening, then
showers late.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-161615-
Cross Sound-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the evening, then
showers late.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Patchy fog late.
.TUE...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ031-161615-
Stephens Passage-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt
early in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Rain in
the evening, then showers late.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-161615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt early in the
evening. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening. Seas 5 ft subsiding
to 3 ft early in the evening. Rain in the evening, then showers
late.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers in the
morning.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
evening.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-161615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain early in the evening.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft
near ocean entrances. Patchy fog in the evening.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-161615-
Frederick Sound-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Out of
interior passes, gusts to 40 kt early in the evening. Seas 4 ft.
Rain early in the evening.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less. Patchy fog.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-161615-
Sumner Strait-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening.
Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the evening,
then showers late.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.
Showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NW late. Seas 2 ft or less,
except 5 ft near ocean entrances.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-161615-
Clarence Strait-
250 PM AKDT Sun Sep 15 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft
subsiding to 2 ft late. Rain in the evening, then showers late.
.MON...SE wind increasing to 15 kt in the morning, then becoming
light. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming W late. Seas building to
3 ft late. Showers in the evening.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$