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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

FZAK51 PAJK 161503 AAA
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 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.

PKZ098-170345
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

Southeasterly gale force winds continue in the northern gulf Thursday morning. Winds will then diminish into Friday before becoming generally easterly this weekend.

PKZ011-170345
Glacier Bay
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain and snow early in the morning, then rain in the morning.

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

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 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

PKZ012-170345
Northern Lynn Canal
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain in the morning.

TONIGHT
S wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt late. Gusts to 40 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft.

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 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ013-170345
Southern Lynn Canal
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Rain in the morning.

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

PKZ021-170345
Icy Strait
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain in the morning.

TONIGHT
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.

PKZ022-170345
Cross Sound
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E wind 15 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. Rain early in the morning.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell.

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 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ031-170345
Stephens Passage
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Near Young Bay, E wind 25 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
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 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

PKZ032-170345
Northern Chatham Strait
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

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

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

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

PKZ033-170345
Southern Chatham Strait
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances.

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

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

PKZ034-170345
Frederick Sound
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less.

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

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
N wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

PKZ035-170345
Sumner Strait
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
E wind 10 kt early in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog early in the morning.

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less, except 6 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog in the morning.

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

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.

PKZ036-170345
Clarence Strait
600 AM AKST Fri Jan 16 2026

TODAY
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog with visibility one quarter NM or less early in the morning.

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

SAT
N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning.

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 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.