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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

FZAK51 PAJK 221230
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 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.

PKZ098-230400
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

Main impact will continue to be dense fog across portions of the inner channels and in the outer waters. The inner channels will see increasing northerly and easterly outflow winds Thursday. Winds and seas will increase by early next week in the as the ridge breaks down and a multiple low pressure systems move into the Gulf.

PKZ011-230400
Glacier Bay
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Areas of freezing fog early in the morning. Areas of fog in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog in the evening. Areas of freezing fog late.

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

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

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

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ012-230400
Northern Lynn Canal
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

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

SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ013-230400
Southern Lynn Canal
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ021-230400
Icy Strait
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming E 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Areas of freezing fog western waters in the morning. Areas of fog western waters in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog western waters in the evening. Areas of freezing fog western waters late.

FRI
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ022-230400
Cross Sound
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming NE 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SUN
E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ031-230400
Stephens Passage
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Patchy freezing fog in the morning.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less.

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 4 ft.

MON
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ032-230400
Northern Chatham Strait
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming N 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy freezing fog early in the morning.

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

FRI
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ033-230400
Southern Chatham Strait
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.

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

FRI
N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ034-230400
Frederick Sound
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of freezing fog in the morning. Areas of fog in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of freezing fog.

FRI
NE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

SUN
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ035-230400
Sumner Strait
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of freezing fog in the morning. Areas of fog in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog in the evening. Areas of freezing fog late.

FRI
E wind 15 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ036-230400
Clarence Strait
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog.

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog.

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

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 4 ft.

MON
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.