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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 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.

PKZ098-201530-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A series of systems continues to move through the Gulf and into
the panhandle. One gale force front will move through the
panhandle Wednesday night, followed by another gale force front
which moves through on Thursday. A third front will move into
the panhandle on Friday. Over the weekend, a low moves into the
northern gulf.

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PKZ011-201530-
Glacier Bay-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming E in the evening, then
increasing to 25 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-201530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-201530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming S late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ021-201530-
Icy Strait-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-201530-
Cross Sound-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

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

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 9 ft. S swell
in the evening. Rain.
.THU...E wind 30 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 14 ft
late. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 16 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-201530-
Stephens Passage-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt late. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-201530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-201530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 11 ft, except
16 ft near ocean entrances. S swell in the evening. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 17 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 16 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-201530-
Frederick Sound-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Gusts to
45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to
35 kt in the evening. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-201530-
Sumner Strait-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft
near ocean entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft, except
10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 12 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-201530-
Clarence Strait-
248 PM AKST Wed Nov 19 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft
late. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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