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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ098-161615-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Low pressure in the central gulf will slide southeast into
tonight. Brief ridge Sunday before another front moves in from
the W on Monday.

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PKZ011-161615-
Glacier Bay-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Rain showers and snow showers early in the evening.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ012-161615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Snow and Rain showers in the evening.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain late.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-161615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Rain showers early in the evening.
Patchy fog late.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain and snow
late.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ021-161615-
Icy Strait-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ022-161615-
Cross Sound-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers
early in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 9 ft.
SW swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. Rain late.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ031-161615-
Stephens Passage-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain showers early in the evening.
Patchy fog late.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or
less. Patchy fog.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ032-161615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Rain showers early in the evening. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ033-161615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers early in the evening. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 10 ft near
ocean entrances. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or less,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ034-161615-
Frederick Sound-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or
less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ035-161615-
Sumner Strait-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain
showers early in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ036-161615-
Clarence Strait-
240 PM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then
2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Rain showers early
in the evening. Patchy fog late.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Patchy fog in the morning.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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