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CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 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.
PKZ098-211430-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A broad area of low pressure over the Gulf remains through the
weekend. A gale force front moves across the Gulf and into the
panhandle Friday night into Saturday. Another system moves
through late Saturday. Snow showers will persist, creating
infrequent times of increased wind gusts.
$$
PKZ011-211430-
Glacier Bay-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Rain
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening,
then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ012-211430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ013-211430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ021-211430-
Icy Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building
to 4 ft. Snow showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning, then
snow and rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening,
then snow showers late.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ022-211430-
Cross Sound-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Rain in the morning. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ031-211430-
Stephens Passage-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
UPDATED
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts
to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers early in the evening, then snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ032-211430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers in the evening, then rain and snow late.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow
and rain in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ033-211430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. Snow
showers in the evening. Rain showers in the evening, then rain
and snow late.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 18 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ034-211430-
Frederick Sound-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain showers early in the evening. Snow showers in the evening,
then snow and rain late.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ035-211430-
Sumner Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow showers in the evening, then snow
late.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ036-211430-
Clarence Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft late. Rain showers and snow
showers in the evening, then rain and snow late.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft
late. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft. Snow in the evening, then
snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 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.
PKZ098-211430-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A broad area of low pressure over the Gulf remains through the
weekend. A gale force front moves across the Gulf and into the
panhandle Friday night into Saturday. Another system moves
through late Saturday. Snow showers will persist, creating
infrequent times of increased wind gusts.
$$
PKZ011-211430-
Glacier Bay-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Rain
in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow in the evening,
then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ012-211430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 4 ft. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray.
.MON...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ013-211430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Seas 4 ft. Snow
in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ021-211430-
Icy Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas building
to 4 ft. Snow showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the morning, then
snow and rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening,
then snow showers late.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ022-211430-
Cross Sound-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 7 ft. Snow
showers in the evening, then snow late.
.SAT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 ft. Rain in the morning. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ031-211430-
Stephens Passage-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
UPDATED
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.REST OF TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts
to 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers early in the evening, then snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ032-211430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Snow
showers and rain showers in the evening, then rain and snow late.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and
snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow
and rain in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ033-211430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 4 ft
building to 7 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 10 ft. Snow
showers in the evening. Rain showers in the evening, then rain
and snow late.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft, except 14 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 18 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ034-211430-
Frederick Sound-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
Rain showers early in the evening. Snow showers in the evening,
then snow and rain late.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow and
rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ035-211430-
Sumner Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft
near ocean entrances. Snow showers in the evening, then snow
late.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow. Rain in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 11 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow in the evening, then snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. Snow showers and rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ036-211430-
Clarence Strait-
553 PM AKDT Fri Mar 20 2026
...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt
late. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft late. Rain showers and snow
showers in the evening, then rain and snow late.
.SAT...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Snow in the morning. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 6 ft
late. Near ocean entrances, seas 11 ft. Snow in the evening, then
snow showers late.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$