National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 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.

PKZ098-231430
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

High pressure in the Gulf of Alaska will strengthen overnight, bringing strong breezes to both outer and inner waters, expected to peak Thursday night. Weak low pressure then moves in through Friday displacing the ridge, causing winds to diminish across the region.

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PKZ011-231430
Glacier Bay
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

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

THU
SE wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft in the afternoon. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.

FRI
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-231430
Northern Lynn Canal
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt late. Strongest winds near Taiya Inlet. Seas 4 ft.

THU
S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-231430
Southern Lynn Canal
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY

REST OF TONIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

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PKZ021-231430
Icy Strait
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

THU
W wind 20 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. East of Point Adolphus, SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.

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

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-231430
Cross Sound
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

THU
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers.

FRI
SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 3 ft.

MON
Light winds. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ031-231430
Stephens Passage
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft late. Showers.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

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

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

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PKZ032-231430
Northern Chatham Strait
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU
W wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-231430
Southern Chatham Strait
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.

THU
Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Showers late.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ034-231430
Frederick Sound
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-231430
Sumner Strait
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
W wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Showers late.

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

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-231430
Clarence Strait
816 PM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.