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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 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.

PKZ098-040345-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Onshore flow and light showers continue for the southern and
central panhandle, with weak offshore flow for northern
panhandle as a weak low moves inland through Monday. Calmer
winds last through Monday night before a Gale force low moves in
from the N Pacific Tuesday, bringing increased E to NE winds to
Gulf and Inner Channels. Winds will remain elevated through the
week as multiple fronts push into the area.

$$

PKZ011-040345-
Glacier Bay-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain showers early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ012-040345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
4 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ013-040345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
early in the morning then 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ021-040345-
Icy Strait-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-040345-
Cross Sound-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ031-040345-
Stephens Passage-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
early in the morning then 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ032-040345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ033-040345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. Rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ034-040345-
Frederick Sound-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ035-040345-
Sumner Strait-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ036-040345-
Clarence Strait-
408 AM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft. Rain showers early in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$