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CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 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.
PKZ098-171630-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low 70 miles S of Yakutat will continue to weaken and drift
west Tue night. Outflow winds that have slightly weakened will
gradually restrengthen across the north through Wed and will
then continue and strengthen further into late week.
$$
PKZ011-171630-
Glacier Bay-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ012-171630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building
to 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
PKZ013-171630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Highest winds near Point Couverden. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Highest winds near Point Couverden. Seas 14
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
PKZ021-171630-
Icy Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ022-171630-
Cross Sound-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ031-171630-
Stephens Passage-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ032-171630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
PKZ033-171630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. S swell in the evening.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow in the evening. Freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ034-171630-
Frederick Sound-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ035-171630-
Sumner Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Snow late.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ036-171630-
Clarence Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain. Snow late.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
CWFAJK
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 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.
PKZ098-171630-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
A low 70 miles S of Yakutat will continue to weaken and drift
west Tue night. Outflow winds that have slightly weakened will
gradually restrengthen across the north through Wed and will
then continue and strengthen further into late week.
$$
PKZ011-171630-
Glacier Bay-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NW gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.FRI...NW gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ012-171630-
Northern Lynn Canal-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft building
to 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 13 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
PKZ013-171630-
Southern Lynn Canal-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Highest winds near Point Couverden. Seas
14 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Highest winds near Point Couverden. Seas 14
ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt, except 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of interior
passes. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
PKZ021-171630-
Icy Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt.
Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
$$
PKZ022-171630-
Cross Sound-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 7 ft.
Freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ031-171630-
Stephens Passage-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas
11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt
out of interior passes. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
PKZ032-171630-
Northern Chatham Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Near Point Couverden, N wind 45 kt. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
$$
PKZ033-171630-
Southern Chatham Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances. S swell in the evening.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 9 ft near
ocean entrances. Snow in the evening. Freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 10 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
PKZ034-171630-
Frederick Sound-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray late.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
PKZ035-171630-
Sumner Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt in the evening.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 5 ft. Snow late.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean
entrances. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
PKZ036-171630-
Clarence Strait-
310 PM AKST Tue Dec 16 2025
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow in the evening.
Rain. Snow late.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$