National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1017 AM 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.

PKZ098-230230
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

High pressure in the Gulf of Alaska will strengthen through Wednesday, bringing strong breezes to both outer and inner waters, expected to peak Thursday night. Low pressure then looks to take over through Friday, causing winds to diminish to moderate breezes.

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PKZ011-230230
Glacier Bay
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TODAY
Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU
Light winds becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Showers in the afternoon.

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

FRI
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ012-230230
Northern Lynn Canal
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY

REST OF TODAY
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
S wind 25 kt in the evening then 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft late.

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

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

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-230230
Southern Lynn Canal
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

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

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Showers in the afternoon.

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

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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

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

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PKZ021-230230
Icy Strait
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TODAY
W wind 20 kt, strongest west of Point Adolphus. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 ft.

THU
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Showers.

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

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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PKZ022-230230
Cross Sound
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TODAY
W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers in the afternoon.

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

FRI
SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ031-230230
Stephens Passage
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 10 kt, except W wind 15 kt near Young Bay. Seas 2 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU
Light winds becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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

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

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PKZ032-230230
Northern Chatham Strait
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

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

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

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-230230
Southern Chatham Strait
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 10 kt, except 20 kt near the ocean entrance. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.

TONIGHT
NW wind 10 kt, except 20 kt near the ocean entrance. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.

THU
NW wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. 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.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ034-230230
Frederick Sound
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

REST OF TODAY
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.

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

THU NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-230230
Sumner Strait
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

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

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.

THU
W wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.

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

FRI
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.

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PKZ036-230230
Clarence Strait
1017 AM AKDT Wed Jul 22 2026

UPDATED

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

TONIGHT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.