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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 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.

PKZ098-140215-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Unsettled weather remains through the weekend. Winds and waves
in the inner channels decrease through Saturday. Predominant
westerly winds expected through the weekend in the Gulf. Drier
conditions are anticipated through the first half of the
upcoming week.

$$

PKZ011-140215-
Glacier Bay-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain early in the
morning, then snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
Patchy fog. Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-140215-
Northern Lynn Canal-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow early in
the morning, then snow showers and rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
Snow showers.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ013-140215-
Southern Lynn Canal-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain early in the morning, then rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
Rain showers with snow showers.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ021-140215-
Icy Strait-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow early in the
morning, then rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 3 ft. Patchy fog.
Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-140215-
Cross Sound-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow early in the
morning, then rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 7 ft. Patchy fog.
Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 ft. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ031-140215-
Stephens Passage-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain early in the
morning, then rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
Patchy fog. Rain showers with snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-140215-
Northern Chatham Strait-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less then
3 ft. Rain and snow early in the morning, then rain showers and
snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog. Rain
showers with snow showers.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less. Patchy fog.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-140215-
Southern Chatham Strait-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain early in the
morning, then rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ034-140215-
Frederick Sound-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain early in the
morning, then rain showers and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers with snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ035-140215-
Sumner Strait-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow early in the morning, then rain showers
and snow showers.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers with snow showers.
.SUN...E wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or
less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-140215-
Clarence Strait-
323 AM AKDT Sat Apr 13 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow early in the morning, then rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$