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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

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.

PKZ098-191545-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Winds subside as a low lifts inland through Tuesday afternoon. A
storm force low begins to move north into the gulf Tuesday night
bringing gale force winds to the southern gulf coast increasing
to strong breezes, with areas of storm force winds over central
and gulf coastal waters Wednesday.

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PKZ011-191545-
Glacier Bay-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft early in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain showers late.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-191545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain showers early in the evening,
then rain.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-191545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft early in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain showers early in the evening.
Rain showers late.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-191545-
Icy Strait-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Rain late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-191545-
Cross Sound-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain
late.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell in the
evening. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ031-191545-
Stephens Passage-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Gusts to
40 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-191545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then
2 ft or less, then then 3 ft late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-191545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 5 ft late. Near ocean
entrances, seas 11 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near ocean entrances. Seas
12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft,
except 15 ft near ocean entrances. S swell in the evening. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ034-191545-
Frederick Sound-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then
2 ft or less, then then 4 ft late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-191545-
Sumner Strait-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

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

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building
to 4 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt near ocean entrances. Seas 8
ft, except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft,
except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-191545-
Clarence Strait-
208 PM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building
to 9 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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