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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

FZAK51 PAJK 222315
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 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.

PKZ098-231545
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

North to northeasterly outflow winds continue to bring gale force to storm force winds across Northern inner channels. Areas of light to heavy freezing spray will continue over common outflow areas in the northern inner channels and NE gulf coast. Outflow winds begin to subside Sunday night through Monday and winds will shift southerly. Another low pressure system moves over the gulf Tuesday.

PKZ011-231545
Glacier Bay
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
N wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.

MON
N wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Snow late.

TUE
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.

WED
W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ012-231545
Northern Lynn Canal
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt late. N wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt near Eldred Rock. Seas 13 ft subsiding to 7 ft late. Heavy freezing spray.

MON
N wind 30 kt becoming S 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow late.

TUE
S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.

WED
S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

FRI
N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ013-231545
Southern Lynn Canal
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. N wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 15 ft subsiding to 7 ft late. Freezing spray.

MON
NE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

PKZ021-231545
Icy Strait
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt becoming E late. N wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 10 ft subsiding to 6 ft late. Light freezing spray.

MON
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow late.

TUE
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
W wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ022-231545
Cross Sound
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Light freezing spray in the evening.

MON
NE wind 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.

MON NIGHT
SW wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE
E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow and rain.

WED
W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

THU
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.

FRI
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

PKZ031-231545
Stephens Passage
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
N wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt late. N wind 45 kt with gusts to 55 kt out of Taku Inlet. Seas 12 ft subsiding to 7 ft late. Light freezing spray. Heavy freezing spray out of Taku Inlet.

MON
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less. Light freezing spray in the morning.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Snow late.

TUE
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ032-231545
Northern Chatham Strait
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. N wind 45 kt with gusts to 60 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft late. Light freezing spray.

MON
E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow late.

TUE
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ033-231545
Southern Chatham Strait
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.

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

MON NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft.

TUE
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

WED
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ034-231545
Frederick Sound
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
N wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt late. N wind 45 kt near Five Finger Light House into this evening. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft late. Light freezing spray in the evening.

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

MON NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Snow late.

TUE
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.

WED
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ035-231545
Sumner Strait
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
NE wind 25 diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the evening.

MON
E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning then 2 ft or less.

MON NIGHT
Light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less, except 4 ft near ocean entrances.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain and snow.

WED
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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

PKZ036-231545
Clarence Strait
215 PM AKST Sun Feb 22 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 6 ft near ocean entrances.

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

MON NIGHT
Light winds becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain and snow.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.

WED
SW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.