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CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 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.
PKZ098-230415-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow and cold temperatures continue bringing strong
gales up to 45 kts across the north with strong breezes to gale
force winds around 25 to 35 kts to central and southern inner
channels. Widespread freezing spray will occur with heavy
freezing spray through in the northern inner channels. Outflow
continues for the first half of the week before starting to
weaken mid to late week.
$$
PKZ011-230415-
Glacier Bay-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N wind 40 kt, except N 30 kt for southern Glacier Bay.
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Southern portion,
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening then
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ012-230415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ013-230415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt, except 40 kt near Point Couverden. Gusts
to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt, except 40 kt near Point Couverden.
Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ021-230415-
Icy Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ022-230415-
Cross Sound-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning then freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ031-230415-
Stephens Passage-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ032-230415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning then freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ033-230415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ034-230415-
Frederick Sound-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ035-230415-
Sumner Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ036-230415-
Clarence Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 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.
PKZ098-230415-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow and cold temperatures continue bringing strong
gales up to 45 kts across the north with strong breezes to gale
force winds around 25 to 35 kts to central and southern inner
channels. Widespread freezing spray will occur with heavy
freezing spray through in the northern inner channels. Outflow
continues for the first half of the week before starting to
weaken mid to late week.
$$
PKZ011-230415-
Glacier Bay-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N wind 40 kt, except N 30 kt for southern Glacier Bay.
Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Southern portion,
N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the evening then
freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ012-230415-
Northern Lynn Canal-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ013-230415-
Southern Lynn Canal-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt, except 40 kt near Point Couverden. Gusts
to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt, except 40 kt near Point Couverden.
Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ021-230415-
Icy Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ022-230415-
Cross Sound-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning then freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ031-230415-
Stephens Passage-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ032-230415-
Northern Chatham Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt. Seas
12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the morning then freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 40 kt. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ033-230415-
Southern Chatham Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ034-230415-
Frederick Sound-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ035-230415-
Sumner Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ036-230415-
Clarence Strait-
316 AM AKST Mon Dec 22 2025
.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$