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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 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.

PKZ098-251545-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Weakening low lingers over the NE gulf of Alaska through Monday
evening. High pressure builds over Northwest Canada and a system
passes to the south of the area with outflow conditions
developing Tuesday through Wednesday.

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PKZ011-251545-
Glacier Bay-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less. Snow showers in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ012-251545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming S 15 kt in the evening. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ013-251545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming 20 kt in the evening. Seas 4
ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt becoming N 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ021-251545-
Icy Strait-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Near Point Couverden E wind 20 kt. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-251545-
Cross Sound-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ031-251545-
Stephens Passage-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain showers and snow showers in the evening.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-251545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ033-251545-
Southern Chatham Strait-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow showers in the evening.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft,
except 6 ft near ocean entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-251545-
Frederick Sound-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow
and rain showers in the evening.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ035-251545-
Sumner Strait-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow showers
early in the evening.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 35 kt.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-251545-
Clarence Strait-
226 PM AKST Mon Nov 24 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Highest winds and
seas southern half.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming N late. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$