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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ098-030345-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Onshore SW flow diminishing Tuesday morning. Front incoming from
the west expected Tuesday into Tuesday night. Onshore flow
returns Wednesday. Another area of low pressure expected to move
north through the central Gulf Thursday and Friday. General
outflow pattern likely this weekend.

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PKZ011-030345-
Glacier Bay-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in
the afternoon. Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less in the
morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ012-030345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ013-030345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ021-030345-
Icy Strait-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the
morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ022-030345-
Cross Sound-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming S. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ031-030345-
Stephens Passage-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog in the morning. Rain early in the morning. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ032-030345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less in the morning. Rain in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ033-030345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Areas of fog with visibility
1 NM or less in the morning. Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft, except
9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Seas
4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ034-030345-
Frederick Sound-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less in the morning. Rain in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ035-030345-
Sumner Strait-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Areas of fog with
visibility 1 NM or less in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ036-030345-
Clarence Strait-
256 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except
7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except
7 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

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