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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 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.

PKZ098-261600-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure builds over Northwest Canada and a system passes
to the south of the area with outflow conditions developing
through Wednesday. Outflow conditions weaken on Friday as a
front approaches the panhandle.

$$

PKZ011-261600-
Glacier Bay-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ012-261600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ013-261600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ021-261600-
Icy Strait-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt, except NE wind 30 kt near Point Couverden.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt, except NE wind 30 kt near Point Couverden.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-261600-
Cross Sound-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. S swell in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ031-261600-
Stephens Passage-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt, except NE wind 25 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt, except NE wind 25 kt out of Taku Inlet.
Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ032-261600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ033-261600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-261600-
Frederick Sound-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ035-261600-
Sumner Strait-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ036-261600-
Clarence Strait-
244 PM AKST Tue Nov 25 2025

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

.TONIGHT...S of Ketchikan, E wind 25 kt becoming N late. N of
Ketchikan, NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain in the evening.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$