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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

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.

PKZ098-131545-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A weakening storm force front will work its way over the
panhandle through this evening. Elevated wind speeds in the gulf
waters and inside channels will diminish to strong breezes.
Waves continue rotating into the panhandle through the first
half of the week, keeping winds elevated.

$$

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Glacier Bay-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt becoming SE. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain 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...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-131545-
Northern Lynn Canal-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Showers.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the morning. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ013-131545-
Southern Lynn Canal-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ021-131545-
Icy Strait-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 3 ft late. Showers.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ022-131545-
Cross Sound-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 15 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to
7 ft. S swell. Showers.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 11 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
S swell. Showers.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. S swell. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. S swell. Rain showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ031-131545-
Stephens Passage-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...GALE WARNING EARLY THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding
to 4 ft late. Rain showers through the night. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-131545-
Northern Chatham Strait-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 4 subsiding to
3 ft late ft. Showers.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers.
.TUE...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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Southern Chatham Strait-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 7 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 11 ft. S swell in the evening. Showers early in
the evening.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft,
except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ034-131545-
Frederick Sound-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt early in the evening.
Seas 4 ft. Showers early in the evening. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Gusts to
35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain
showers.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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Sumner Strait-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers early in the evening. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft,
except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Showers.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-131545-
Clarence Strait-
239 PM AKDT Sat Oct 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING AND SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Showers
early in the evening. Patchy fog.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft. Showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Showers.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$