Coastal Waters Forecast
Issued by NWS Juneau, AK

Home |  Current Version |  Previous Version |  Text Only |  Print | Product List |  Glossary On
Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
271
FZAK51 PAJK 032307
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 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.

PKZ098-041615-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak shortwave over the central panhandle continues to decay
as it moves northward. Calmer winds last through Monday night
before a Gale force low moves in from the N Pacific Tuesday,
bringing increased E to NE winds to Gulf and Inner Channels.
Winds will remain elevated through the week as multiple fronts
push into the area.

$$

PKZ011-041615-
Glacier Bay-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-041615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-041615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt becoming NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-041615-
Icy Strait-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt becoming NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-041615-
Cross Sound-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ031-041615-
Stephens Passage-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas
5 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-041615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-041615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers early in the evening.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas
8 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. S swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-041615-
Frederick Sound-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

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

$$

PKZ035-041615-
Sumner Strait-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
except 5 ft near ocean entrances.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-041615-
Clarence Strait-
207 PM AKST Mon Nov 3 2025

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft
building to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$