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CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 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.
PKZ098-181600-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will continue across the north into the weekend
bringing widespread freezing spray. Low pressure in the central
gulf will move SE toward Haida Gwaii spreading some south winds
and snow to the southern inner channels through early Thursday.
$$
PKZ011-181600-
Glacier Bay-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ012-181600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 45 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
PKZ013-181600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Point Couverden. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 17
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
PKZ021-181600-
Icy Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ022-181600-
Cross Sound-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ031-181600-
Stephens Passage-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, except 50 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ032-181600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
PKZ033-181600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ034-181600-
Frederick Sound-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ035-181600-
Sumner Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ036-181600-
Clarence Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers in the morning, then
snow showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 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.
PKZ098-181600-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will continue across the north into the weekend
bringing widespread freezing spray. Low pressure in the central
gulf will move SE toward Haida Gwaii spreading some south winds
and snow to the southern inner channels through early Thursday.
$$
PKZ011-181600-
Glacier Bay-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ012-181600-
Northern Lynn Canal-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...STORM WARNING THURSDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 45 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
PKZ013-181600-
Southern Lynn Canal-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Point Couverden. Seas
15 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 17
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
PKZ021-181600-
Icy Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas 11
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ022-181600-
Cross Sound-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ031-181600-
Stephens Passage-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes. Seas
13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt, except 50 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ032-181600-
Northern Chatham Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas 12
ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
PKZ033-181600-
Southern Chatham Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ034-181600-
Frederick Sound-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ035-181600-
Sumner Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray in
the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ036-181600-
Clarence Strait-
316 PM AKST Wed Dec 17 2025
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers in the morning, then
snow showers in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$