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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 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.

PKZ098-120215-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak surface lows continue to develop and meander around the Gulf
of Alaska Thursday morning along a stalled front as an upper
level low moves overhead. Brief surface ridging moves in Thursday
evening. Predominately westerly winds through the weekend in the
Gulf with another approaching front on Friday with unsettled
weather expected through the weekend. As front approaches Friday,
southerly winds will increase through the inner channels,
strongest winds near Small Craft criteria within the Lynn Canal
south to Chatham Strait.

$$

PKZ011-120215-
Glacier Bay-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt becoming S late. Seas 3 ft. Snow
showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers
and rain.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ012-120215-
Northern Lynn Canal-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ013-120215-
Southern Lynn Canal-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt becoming N in the morning, then becoming S
in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt in the evening. Wind S late. Near Point
Couverden, W wind 15 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow
showers and rain.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ021-120215-
Icy Strait-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less then 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ022-120215-
Cross Sound-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ031-120215-
Stephens Passage-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...S wind 10 kt becoming N. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ032-120215-
Northern Chatham Strait-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SAT...SW 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.

$$

PKZ033-120215-
Southern Chatham Strait-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the morning, then
diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less then
4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming W late. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 kt becoming S 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ034-120215-
Frederick Sound-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...W wind 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less. Patchy fog.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Snow and rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ035-120215-
Sumner Strait-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas
2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.SAT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

PKZ036-120215-
Clarence Strait-
342 AM AKDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TODAY...Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt becoming NW late. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Light winds becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$