National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 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.

PKZ098-020345
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

With a very weak low pressure system west of Cape Spencer, winds are waves are expected to be fairly benign Wednesday. By Friday, a front will approach the area, which looks to bring higher rain chances, and winds up to 20 kts and waves up to 6 feet in the Gulf of Alaska.

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PKZ011-020345
Glacier Bay
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI
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.

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PKZ012-020345
Northern Lynn Canal
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
SE wind 10 kt then becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or less.

THU
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ013-020345
Southern Lynn Canal
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

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

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

THU
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

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PKZ021-020345
Icy Strait
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

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

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PKZ022-020345
Cross Sound
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
W wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
Light winds. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
W wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
Light winds. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ031-020345
Stephens Passage
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

THU NIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

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PKZ032-020345
Northern Chatham Strait
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

THU NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI
SE 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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PKZ033-020345
Southern Chatham Strait
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.

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

THU
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.

THU NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances. Showers.

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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PKZ034-020345
Frederick Sound
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

THU NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI
SE 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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PKZ035-020345
Sumner Strait
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
Light winds becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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

THU NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

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PKZ036-020345
Clarence Strait
217 AM AKDT Wed Jul 1 2026

TODAY
NW wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light, then becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain late.

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

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

FRI
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.