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CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 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.
PKZ098-251630-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will slowly weaken through Wednesday night with
freezing spray and seas decreasing with it. A weak low will move
SE through the eastern gulf Thu strengthening outflow again in
the north and spreading light snow along the outer coast and
near shore waters of the gulf. A gale force front will move east
across the gulf Fri night and into the panhandle Sat.
$$
PKZ011-251630-
Glacier Bay-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Light freezing spray early in the evening. Light
freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ012-251630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
PKZ013-251630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 8 ft late. Light freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
$$
PKZ021-251630-
Icy Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray late.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ022-251630-
Cross Sound-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ031-251630-
Stephens Passage-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
Light freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ032-251630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Light
freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Light freezing spray in the afternoon. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ033-251630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Light freezing spray in the
evening.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ034-251630-
Frederick Sound-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft.
Light freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ035-251630-
Sumner Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Light freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
Light freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 35 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ036-251630-
Clarence Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
Light freezing spray late.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 10 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 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.
PKZ098-251630-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong outflow will slowly weaken through Wednesday night with
freezing spray and seas decreasing with it. A weak low will move
SE through the eastern gulf Thu strengthening outflow again in
the north and spreading light snow along the outer coast and
near shore waters of the gulf. A gale force front will move east
across the gulf Fri night and into the panhandle Sat.
$$
PKZ011-251630-
Glacier Bay-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then 2 ft
or less. Light freezing spray early in the evening. Light
freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. Seas
6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ012-251630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...GALE WARNING THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
PKZ013-251630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 12 ft
subsiding to 8 ft late. Light freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
$$
PKZ021-251630-
Icy Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray late.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ022-251630-
Cross Sound-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray in the
afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
Snow.
.SAT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ031-251630-
Stephens Passage-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 8 ft.
Light freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ032-251630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Light
freezing spray in the evening.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft.
Light freezing spray in the afternoon. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ033-251630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft in
the evening then 2 ft or less. Light freezing spray in the
evening.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft in the afternoon.
Snow.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray. Snow.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
PKZ034-251630-
Frederick Sound-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft.
Light freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow
in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light
freezing spray.
.SAT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
PKZ035-251630-
Sumner Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
.TONIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Light freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
Light freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt, except 35 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
PKZ036-251630-
Clarence Strait-
303 PM AKST Wed Dec 24 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Snow in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow in the evening.
Light freezing spray late.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 10 ft. Light freezing spray.
.SAT...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SUN...SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.MON...S gale to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$