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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 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.

PKZ098-040300-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure persists over the central gulf through midweek but
will weaken in the second half of the week. High pressure builds
back over the Gulf this weekend.

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PKZ011-040300-
Glacier Bay-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-040300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon, except becoming
S 15 kt near Taiya Inlet in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-040300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-040300-
Icy Strait-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog with
visibility 1 NM or less early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-040300-
Cross Sound-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
ft. Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-040300-
Stephens Passage-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-040300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog with
visibility 1 NM or less early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-040300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ034-040300-
Frederick Sound-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Haze in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late.
.THU...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-040300-
Sumner Strait-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog late.
.THU...Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-040300-
Clarence Strait-
317 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

.TODAY...Variable wind 10 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Haze and patchy fog early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Patchy fog.
.THU...Light winds becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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