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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 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.

PKZ098-011515-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Winds increase to fresh breezes over much of the area Wednesday
night, reaching near gale force for Lynn Canal Thursday morning.
Winds slowly subside through Thursday afternoon, bringing
lighter winds Friday. Our next large system moves into the Gulf
Friday night into the weekend.

$$

PKZ011-011515-
Glacier Bay-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building
to 4 ft. Rain showers in the evening.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ012-011515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers
in the evening.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ013-011515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt early morning decreasing to 15 kt by the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft early morning decreasing to 3 ft by the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ021-011515-
Icy Strait-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Near Point Couverden S wind 20 kt. Gusts
to 30 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Showers.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ022-011515-
Cross Sound-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers in the evening.
Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers late.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-011515-
Stephens Passage-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ032-011515-
Northern Chatham Strait-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers in the evening.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ033-011515-
Southern Chatham Strait-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers
in the evening.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-011515-
Frederick Sound-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the evening.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ035-011515-
Sumner Strait-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean
entrances seas 6 ft. Showers.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-011515-
Clarence Strait-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3
ft late.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$