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CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 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.
PKZ098-201530-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will continue across the north through the
weekend bringing widespread freezing spray. A brief weakening in
the pressure gradient will allow for slightly diminishing winds,
through Saturday morning, before once again increasing through
the remainder of the weekend into the start of the week.
$$
PKZ011-201530-
Glacier Bay-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ012-201530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ013-201530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ021-201530-
Icy Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ022-201530-
Cross Sound-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ031-201530-
Stephens Passage-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ032-201530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ033-201530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ034-201530-
Frederick Sound-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ035-201530-
Sumner Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ036-201530-
Clarence Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 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.
PKZ098-201530-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will continue across the north through the
weekend bringing widespread freezing spray. A brief weakening in
the pressure gradient will allow for slightly diminishing winds,
through Saturday morning, before once again increasing through
the remainder of the weekend into the start of the week.
$$
PKZ011-201530-
Glacier Bay-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ012-201530-
Northern Lynn Canal-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ013-201530-
Southern Lynn Canal-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ021-201530-
Icy Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ022-201530-
Cross Sound-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ031-201530-
Stephens Passage-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ032-201530-
Northern Chatham Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ033-201530-
Southern Chatham Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ034-201530-
Frederick Sound-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ035-201530-
Sumner Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
PKZ036-201530-
Clarence Strait-
413 PM AKST Fri Dec 19 2025
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray late.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$

