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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

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.

PKZ098-290430-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong Gale force front will move into the Northern and
Eastern Gulf of Alaska on Wednesday. A second system is expected
to move across the southern Gulf of Alaska towards the southern
panhandle Thursday night.

$$

PKZ011-290430-
Glacier Bay-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming W in the morning, then becoming
light in the afternoon. Near Northern Arms, light winds. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-290430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Patchy freezing fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain with snow.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ013-290430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in
the morning then 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Near Point
Couverden, E wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 10 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ021-290430-
Icy Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming S in the morning, then becoming
light in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-290430-
Cross Sound-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ031-290430-
Stephens Passage-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Near Young Bay, gusts to 45 kt.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ032-290430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog through the
day.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Near Point
Couverden, E wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Patchy fog.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ033-290430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less,
except 7 ft near ocean entrances.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ034-290430-
Frederick Sound-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog through the
day.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.
.WED...E wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
Rain.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ035-290430-
Sumner Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near
ocean entrances.
.WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ036-290430-
Clarence Strait-
351 AM AKST Tue Nov 28 2023

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Patchy fog.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$