National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAJK

FZAK52 PAJK 072355
CWFAEG

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ099-081800
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SYNOPSIS FOR OUTSIDE WATERS

A surface low will continue to weaken Thursday across the Gulf. Friday a cold front impacts the northern waters. Overnight Friday into Saturday a strong gale force low moves into the southern waters.


PKZ641-081800
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. W swell. Rain showers.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt late. Seas 10 ft building to 15 ft late. Rain.

SAT
SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.

SUN
W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.

MON
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.

TUE
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.


PKZ661-081800
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers late.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 30 kt increasing to gale to 40 kt late. Seas 12 ft building to 18 ft late. Rain.

SAT
SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

SUN
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

MON
S gale to 45 kt. Seas 26 ft.

TUE
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.


PKZ642-081800
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 kt becoming E gale to 35 kt late. Seas 12 ft. Rain.

SAT
E gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.

SUN
S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

MON
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

TUE
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.


PKZ662-081800
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers late.

FRI
S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 25 kt becoming SE gale to 35 kt late. Seas 10 ft building to 16 ft late. Rain.

SAT
E gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 30 kt. Seas 19 ft.

SUN
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

MON
S gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

TUE
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.


PKZ643-081800
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

SAT
NE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft. Rain.

SUN
S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

MON
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

TUE
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.


PKZ663-081800
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt becoming E 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

SAT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 19 ft.

SUN
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.

MON
S gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

TUE
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.


PKZ644-081800
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
W wind 15 kt becoming S late. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the evening, then rain and snow late.

SAT
NE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain and snow.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain and snow.

SUN
W wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.

MON
SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 26 ft.

TUE
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 26 ft.


PKZ664-081800
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt becoming S late. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

SAT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 16 ft.

SUN
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 19 ft.

MON
S gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

TUE
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.


PKZ651-081800
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 15 kt becoming S 25 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms late.

FRI
W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.

SAT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.

SUN
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

MON
SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 27 ft.

TUE
SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.


PKZ671-081800
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt becoming S late. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms late.

FRI
SW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain in the morning.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt becoming NE late. Seas 8 ft. Rain late.

SAT
NE wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain and snow.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain.

SUN
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.

MON
S gale to 45 kt. Seas 28 ft.

TUE
S gale to 40 kt. Seas 28 ft.


PKZ652-081800
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
Light winds becoming S 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers. Slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Rain. Snow in the afternoon.

FRI NIGHT
S wind 15 kt becoming E late. Seas 7 ft. Rain and snow.

SAT
N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain and snow.

SAT NIGHT
NW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Snow and rain.

SUN
E wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.

MON
SE gale to 45 kt. Seas 23 ft.

TUE
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 22 ft.


PKZ672-081800
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM
255 PM AKST Thu Dec 7 2023

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY

TONIGHT
SW wind 20 kt becoming S 30 kt late. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers early in the evening, then rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms.

FRI
SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. Rain.

FRI NIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.

SAT
NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.

SAT NIGHT
W wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.

SUN
SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.

MON
SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 23 ft.

TUE
S gale to 35 kt. Seas 24 ft.