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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 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.

PKZ098-240345-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Weakening low over the gulf of Alaska continues to start of the
week, while High pressure builds over Northwest Canada and the
start of an outflow pattern through the panhandle.

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PKZ011-240345-
Glacier Bay-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming N 10 kt in the morning, then
becoming light in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow
showers late.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ012-240345-
Northern Lynn Canal-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog with visibility 1 NM or less in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain showers and snow showers in the morning.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ013-240345-
Southern Lynn Canal-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

UPDATED

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow
showers late.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ021-240345-
Icy Strait-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

UPDATED

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
late.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ022-240345-
Cross Sound-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-240345-
Stephens Passage-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
late.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and
snow showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ032-240345-
Northern Chatham Strait-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ033-240345-
Southern Chatham Strait-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 9 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning, then rain showers with snow showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ034-240345-
Frederick Sound-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ035-240345-
Sumner Strait-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ036-240345-
Clarence Strait-
830 AM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Snow showers in the morning.
Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$