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CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 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.
PKZ098-190430-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 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 near Haida
Gwaii will linger through Friday.
$$
PKZ011-190430-
Glacier Bay-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ012-190430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...STORM WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 45 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in
the morning.
.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 14 ft.
$$
PKZ013-190430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 40 kt, except NE wind 45 kt near Point Couverden.
Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
PKZ021-190430-
Icy Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt, except NE wind 45 kt near Point Couverden.
East of Point Adolphus, E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
PKZ022-190430-
Cross Sound-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ031-190430-
Stephens Passage-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.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 13 ft.
$$
PKZ032-190430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind increasing to 35 kt, except NE wind 45 kt near
Point Couverden. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ033-190430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.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 6 ft.
$$
PKZ034-190430-
Frederick Sound-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ035-190430-
Sumner Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE, except NE wind 25 kt near the
Stikine River. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Out
of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt. Freezing spray in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ036-190430-
Clarence Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers,
rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 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.
PKZ098-190430-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 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 near Haida
Gwaii will linger through Friday.
$$
PKZ011-190430-
Glacier Bay-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NW wind 30 kt becoming N 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ012-190430-
Northern Lynn Canal-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...STORM WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 45 kt increasing to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray in
the morning.
.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 14 ft.
$$
PKZ013-190430-
Southern Lynn Canal-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 40 kt, except NE wind 45 kt near Point Couverden.
Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray in
the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
PKZ021-190430-
Icy Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 30 kt, except NE wind 45 kt near Point Couverden.
East of Point Adolphus, E wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
PKZ022-190430-
Cross Sound-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ031-190430-
Stephens Passage-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.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 13 ft.
$$
PKZ032-190430-
Northern Chatham Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind increasing to 35 kt, except NE wind 45 kt near
Point Couverden. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ033-190430-
Southern Chatham Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray in the morning.
.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 6 ft.
$$
PKZ034-190430-
Frederick Sound-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray in the
morning.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ035-190430-
Sumner Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming NE, except NE wind 25 kt near the
Stikine River. Seas 5 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Out
of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt. Freezing spray in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Out of interior passes, gusts to 45 kt in the morning. Seas 4 ft.
Freezing spray in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ036-190430-
Clarence Strait-
243 AM AKST Thu Dec 18 2025
.TODAY...NE wind 15 kt becoming N 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers,
rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the
morning, then rain showers in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$