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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

FZAK51 PAJK 152331
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 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.

PKZ098-161615
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

Southeasterly winds will continue to increase to gale force in the northern coast Thursday evening, reaching storm force near Cape Suckling Thursday night. Winds will then diminish into Friday before becoming generally easterly this weekend.

PKZ011-161615
Glacier Bay
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less. Rain in the evening.

SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

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

PKZ012-161615
Northern Lynn Canal
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.

FRI
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the evening.

SAT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

MON
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ013-161615
Southern Lynn Canal
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

MON
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

PKZ021-161615
Icy Strait
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

FRI
E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

PKZ022-161615
Cross Sound
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY

TONIGHT
Light winds becoming NE 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain in the evening.

SAT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell.

SAT NIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. S swell.

SUN
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TUE
E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ031-161615
Stephens Passage
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light, then becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

PKZ032-161615
Northern Chatham Strait
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

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

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

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

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

PKZ033-161615
Southern Chatham Strait
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt early in the evening becoming light. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.

FRI
Light winds. Seas 3 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 3 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 3 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances.

SAT NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 3 ft.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

PKZ034-161615
Frederick Sound
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

PKZ035-161615
Sumner Strait
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 3 ft early in the evening then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft. Areas of fog.

FRI
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.

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

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

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

PKZ036-161615
Clarence Strait
231 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog in the evening. Areas of fog with visibility one quarter NM or less late.

FRI
N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning.

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

SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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