National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

FZAK51 PAJK 161135
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 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.

PKZ098-170245
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

A system departs the panhandle on Monday. A new low forms over the Gulf, remaining there through most of the week.

PKZ011-170245
Glacier Bay
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

TODAY
N wind 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Snow early in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow showers.

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

WED
S wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ012-170245
Northern Lynn Canal
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Light freezing spray early in the morning. Snow early in the morning. Snow showers in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers. Light freezing spray late.

TUE
N wind 20 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray in the morning. Snow showers.

TUE NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. Snow showers.

WED
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ013-170245
Southern Lynn Canal
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

TODAY
N wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon, except NE 35 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 4 ft. Snow early in the morning, then snow showers.

TONIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.

TUE
N wind 20 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.

WED
S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ021-170245
Icy Strait
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

TODAY
E wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon, except NE 35 kt near Point Couverden. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.

TONIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers in the afternoon.

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

WED
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ022-170245
Cross Sound
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

TODAY
NE wind 25 kt becoming S 20 kt, then becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Snow early in the morning, then snow showers.

TONIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.

TUE
S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow showers.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow showers.

WED
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

FRI
E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

PKZ031-170245
Stephens Passage
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers early in the morning. Snow showers.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.

TUE
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow showers.

WED
S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

FRI
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ032-170245
Northern Chatham Strait
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

TODAY
S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon, except NE 35 kt near Point Couverden. Gusts to 40 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late. Snow showers.

TUE
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers in the afternoon.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers.

WED
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ033-170245
Southern Chatham Strait
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

TODAY
S wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers early in the morning. Snow showers.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers.

TUE
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers.

TUE NIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers.

WED
S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

THU
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ034-170245
Frederick Sound
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

TODAY
S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers. Snow showers.

TONIGHT
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers.

TUE
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain showers.

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

WED
S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ035-170245
Sumner Strait
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING

TODAY
S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. Snow showers.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers.

TUE
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers and snow showers.

TUE NIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. Snow showers and rain showers.

WED
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ036-170245
Clarence Strait
335 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING

TODAY
S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers in the evening. Rain showers. Snow showers late.

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

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

WED
S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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