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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 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.

PKZ098-020300-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Winds around fresh breezes over much of the area 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 from the Southwest
bringing gale force winds to the gulf waters by Saturday night.

$$

PKZ011-020300-
Glacier Bay-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 4 ft early in
the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Rain showers in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ012-020300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

.TODAY...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...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.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ013-020300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ021-020300-
Icy Strait-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less. Showers.
.TONIGHT...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. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ022-020300-
Cross Sound-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ031-020300-
Stephens Passage-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers in the
afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ032-020300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

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

$$

PKZ033-020300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-020300-
Frederick Sound-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less. Showers.
.TONIGHT...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 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ035-020300-
Sumner Strait-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-020300-
Clarence Strait-
335 AM AKDT Thu Oct 1 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the morning. Seas 3
ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...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 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$