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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

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.

PKZ098-041530-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
 A gale force front will move across the coast into the inner
channels Saturday night. Fresh seas continue to build along the
coast, reaching 15 to 20 ft. Breezy southwesterly winds continue
to impact the coast Monday.

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PKZ011-041530-
Glacier Bay-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ012-041530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas building to
4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TUE...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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PKZ013-041530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ021-041530-
Icy Strait-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ022-041530-
Cross Sound-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell in the morning. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 5 ft.



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PKZ031-041530-
Stephens Passage-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late.
Near Scull Island E wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ032-041530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ033-041530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to
8 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft building to 14 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Showers in the
afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ034-041530-
Frederick Sound-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ035-041530-
Sumner Strait-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to
6 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft building to 10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 8 ft subsiding to 5 ft in
the afternoon. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.



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PKZ036-041530-
Clarence Strait-
415 PM AKDT Sat Oct 3 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Near Snow Passage SE
wind 10 kt increasing to 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft. South of Gravina Island seas 3 ft building to
10 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. South of Gravina Island seas 10
ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.



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