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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 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.

PKZ098-200400-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong low has begun to move north into the gulf. This low
will bring strong gale force winds across the east gulf coast
waters throughout the day Wednesday. Central to southern inner
channels will see winds increase to strong breezes to near gales
starting early this morning. Winds slightly diminish Wednesday
night, but strong breezes to near gales continue into Thursday.

$$

PKZ011-200400-
Glacier Bay-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 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.

$$

PKZ012-200400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 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 3 ft.

$$

PKZ013-200400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Near point Couverden, N wind 25 kt. Seas
building to 3 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. 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.

$$

PKZ021-200400-
Icy Strait-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Near point Couverden, N
wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 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.

$$

PKZ022-200400-
Cross Sound-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE 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 13 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ031-200400-
Stephens Passage-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. 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.

$$

PKZ032-200400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Near point Couverden,
N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. 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.

$$

PKZ033-200400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 12 ft building to 20 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 14 ft
near ocean entrances. S swell in the evening. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 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 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-200400-
Frederick Sound-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 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.

$$

PKZ035-200400-
Sumner Strait-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, Seas 5 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 8 ft building to 15 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 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 4 ft.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-200400-
Clarence Strait-
355 AM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 14 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. 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 2 ft or less.

$$