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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 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.

PKZ098-190415-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Winds subside this morning before a storm force low begins to
move north into the gulf tonight. This will bring gale force
winds to the southern gulf coast late Tuesday night increasing
to strong breezes, with areas of storm force winds, Wednesday.
The strongest winds will remain over the central to southern
gulf coast waters.

$$

PKZ011-190415-
Glacier Bay-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain
late.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-190415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers early in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft in the evening
then 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ013-190415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. SE wind 20 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 3
ft. Rain showers early in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 3 ft in the
evening then 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ021-190415-
Icy Strait-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt. SE wind 20 kt near Point Couverden. Seas
building to 3 ft. Rain showers early in the morning, then rain in
the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-190415-
Cross Sound-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain
showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain
late.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ031-190415-
Stephens Passage-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas building to 3
ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-190415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ033-190415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft
building to 6 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. Rain
late.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft, except
15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft,
except 15 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ034-190415-
Frederick Sound-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ035-190415-
Sumner Strait-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 5 ft,
except 8 ft near ocean entrances.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 6 ft, except
11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft,
except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ036-190415-
Clarence Strait-
428 AM AKST Tue Nov 18 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$