National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

FZAK51 PAJK 212350
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 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.

PKZ098-221545
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

Main impact will continue to be fog with fairly benign wind and seas. The northern inner channels will see northerly and easterly outflow winds. Winds and seas will begin to increase this weekend in the as the ridge breaks down and a low moves into the Gulf.

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PKZ011-221545
Glacier Bay
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Light winds becoming N 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of freezing fog with visibility 1 NM or less in the evening, then areas of fog and freezing fog late.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of freezing fog in the morning. Areas of fog.

THU NIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Areas of fog and freezing fog.

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
NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ012-221545
Northern Lynn Canal
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt, N wind 25 kt near Taiya Inlet. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. 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 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ013-221545
Southern Lynn Canal
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THURSDAY

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.

THU
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N wind 10 kt. 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 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
E wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ021-221545
Icy Strait
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog and freezing fog with visibility 1 NM or less early in the evening. Areas of freezing fog late.

THU
E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the afternoon.

THU NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog.

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
E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ022-221545
Cross Sound
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
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 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-221545
Stephens Passage
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Areas of fog with visibility one quarter NM or less in the evening.

THU
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 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
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ032-221545
Northern Chatham Strait
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Patchy fog early in the evening.

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

THU NIGHT
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
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ033-221545
Southern Chatham Strait
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, except 5 ft near ocean entrances. Patchy fog early in the evening.

THU
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

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

MON
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ034-221545
Frederick Sound
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
Light winds becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog with visibility one quarter NM or less in the evening. Areas of freezing fog late.

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

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

FRI
NE wind 10 kt. 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 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ035-221545
Sumner Strait
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

TONIGHT
NE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Areas of fog with visibility one quarter NM or less in the evening. Areas of freezing fog late.

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

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

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

FRI NIGHT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

MON
E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ036-221545
Clarence Strait
250 PM AKST Wed Jan 21 2026

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

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

THU NIGHT
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 3 ft.

SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.