National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

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.

PKZ098-030330
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

Elevated seas 7 to 10 ft will continue for the outside waters today. A mesolow lifting into Dixon Entrance will bring elevated winds and seas for southern Clarence Straight as well. The next front will push into the outside waters on Monday night into Tuesday, bringing gale force winds and 15 to 25+ foot seas. Storm force gusts possible for the northern coastal waters. Winds will become strong for the inner channels, with potential for gale force winds Clarence Strait, Tuesday afternoon and night as the front approaches.


PKZ011-030330
Glacier Bay
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

WED
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.


PKZ012-030330
Northern Lynn Canal
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
S wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

WED
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.


PKZ013-030330
Southern Lynn Canal
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less. Rain early in the morning.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.

WED
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.


PKZ021-030330
Icy Strait
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
E wind 15 kt in the morning diminishing to 10 ft. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas building to 3 ft late.

TUE
E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

WED
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.


PKZ022-030330
Cross Sound
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell early in the morning. Rain early in the morning.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TUE
E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

WED
E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

THU
E wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.

FRI
E wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft.


PKZ031-030330
Stephens Passage
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft early in the morning then 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

WED
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.


PKZ032-030330
Northern Chatham Strait
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

WED
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
E gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.


PKZ033-030330
Southern Chatham Strait
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

WED
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.

FRI
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.


PKZ034-030330
Frederick Sound
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

WED
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.


PKZ035-030330
Sumner Strait
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.

TUE
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

WED
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

FRI
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.


PKZ036-030330
Clarence Strait
258 AM AKST Mon Nov 2 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
SE wind 25 kt becoming N 15 in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Near Dixon Entrance, seas 8 ft. Rain early in the morning.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft.

TUE
SE wind 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft building to 10 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
SE gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 12 ft. Rain.

WED
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.

THU
SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 19 ft.

FRI
SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.