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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 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.

PKZ098-100600-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
An area of low pressure quickly moves across the southern gulf,
and into the southern panhandle on Tuesday. Another low follows
a similar path on Wednesday. Meanwhile, strong outflow winds
continue to persist and strengthen into next week.

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PKZ011-100600-
Glacier Bay-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt, except N 20 kt Southern portion. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt, except N 25 kt Southern portion. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ012-100600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft building to 15 ft in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.

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PKZ013-100600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt, except 50 kt near Point Couverden and near
Point Retreat in the afternoon. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

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PKZ021-100600-
Icy Strait-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt, except NE wind 50 kt near Point Couverden.
Seas 9 ft building to 13 ft in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt becoming E late. Seas 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ022-100600-
Cross Sound-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Freezing
spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ031-100600-
Stephens Passage-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

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PKZ032-100600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt, except NE wind 50 kt near Point Couverden.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

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PKZ033-100600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

...GALE WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ034-100600-
Frederick Sound-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
in the morning. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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PKZ035-100600-
Sumner Strait-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 40 kt
in the morning. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ036-100600-
Clarence Strait-
505 AM AKST Tue Dec 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow in the evening.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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