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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
303 PM 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.

PKZ098-241630-
303 PM 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 a
system passes to the south of the area. Outflow conditions are
expected to begin Tuesday.

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PKZ011-241630-
Glacier Bay-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt in the evening, then
becoming light late. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Rain showers.
.TUE...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ012-241630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less then
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming NE late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ013-241630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ021-241630-
Icy Strait-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

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

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PKZ022-241630-
Cross Sound-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 7 ft. SW
swell early in the evening. Rain showers and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming NE late. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ031-241630-
Stephens Passage-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less
then 4 ft. Rain showers early in the evening, then rain showers
and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ032-241630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers through the
night.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ033-241630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the evening, then
diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ034-241630-
Frederick Sound-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ035-241630-
Sumner Strait-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers early in the evening, then rain showers
and snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ036-241630-
Clarence Strait-
303 PM AKST Sun Nov 23 2025

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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