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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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Northern Lynn Canal-
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
  seas 6 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 6 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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.

PKZ012-121445-
Northern Lynn Canal-
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Light freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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.

PKZ013-121445-
Southern Lynn Canal-
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Light freezing
spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the first Gale Warning, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt
  with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the first Small
  Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the second Gale
  Warning, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt
  expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds
  15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the first Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this
  afternoon. For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 10 PM
  AKDT this evening. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 PM
  this evening to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Small Craft
  Advisory, from 4 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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Southern Lynn Canal-
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and
  seas 7 to 10 ft expected.

* WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM AKDT Thursday. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 6 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

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Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray
late.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
716 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ710-120330-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
716 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
Copper River Delta.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray near
Copper River Delta.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
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