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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 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.

PKZ098-091500-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A front approaches & moves into the Panhandle from the west
Monday night. A Gale-force front moves into the eastern Gulf and
Panhandle from the west Tuesday night through Wednesday.

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PKZ011-091500-
Glacier Bay-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less. Rain in the evening.
.TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Rain.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-091500-
Northern Lynn Canal-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-091500-
Southern Lynn Canal-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain in the
evening.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-091500-
Icy Strait-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Rain in the
evening.
.TUE...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-091500-
Cross Sound-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the evening.
.TUE...Light winds becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-091500-
Stephens Passage-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain late.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-091500-
Northern Chatham Strait-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-091500-
Southern Chatham Strait-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ034-091500-
Frederick Sound-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-091500-
Sumner Strait-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas building to
3 ft late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-091500-
Clarence Strait-
253 PM AKDT Mon Sep 8 2025

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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