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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ011-091615-
Glacier Bay-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Southern portion, N wind 40 kt
diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt, except N 20 kt Southern portion. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt, except N wind 25 kt Southern
portion. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.



$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ012-091615-
Northern Lynn Canal-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 60 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.



$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ013-091615-
Southern Lynn Canal-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

UPDATED

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.



$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ022-091615-
Cross Sound-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell. Freezing
spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.



$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ031-091615-
Stephens Passage-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Gusts to 50 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 6
ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.



$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ032-091615-
Northern Chatham Strait-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Near Point
Couverden, N wind 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow early in the evening.
Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.



$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ033-091615-
Southern Chatham Strait-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. Seas 9 ft,
except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Snow early in the evening.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near
ocean entrances.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.



$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ034-091615-
Frederick Sound-
905 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt becoming N 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Snow
in the evening. Freezing spray in the evening.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.



$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Juneau AK
308 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

Offshore waters forecast for Gulf of Alaska east of 144W

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.

PKZ311-091815-
Gulf of Alaska North of 57 Degrees North and East of 144 W-
308 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow late.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow and rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt late. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ643-091815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ644-091815-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt becoming S in the evening, then becoming
E late. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 40 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ663-091815-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ664-091815-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming SE late. Seas 15 ft.
.TUE...E wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt late. Seas
13 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ671-091815-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
309 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft. Snow late.
.TUE...E wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$
Marine Forecast for Yakutat Bay
National Weather Service Juneau AK
308 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for Yakutat Bay

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.

PKZ053-091815-
Yakutat Bay-
308 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of Disenchantment
Bay. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

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.

PKZ710-091245-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
223 PM AKST Mon Dec 8 2025

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of the Copper River Delta.
Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of the Copper River
Delta. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
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