943  
WHAK77 PAJK 302301  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
PKZ652-010715-  
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0177.260501T1200Z-260501T1400Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260501T1500Z-260501T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0085.260501T2100Z-260502T1400Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT FRIDAY
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, EAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT  
AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ672-010715-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0177.260501T1200Z-260501T2100Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0085.260501T2100Z-260502T1400Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED. FOR  
THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
50 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM AKDT  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ651-010715-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260501T2100Z-260502T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0085.260502T0300Z-260502T1400Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM AKDT FRIDAY
 
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30  
KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, EAST  
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM AKDT  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ671-010715-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260501T1800Z-260502T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0085.260502T0300Z-260502T1400Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM AKDT  
FRIDAY...  
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30  
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM AKDT  
FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD ALTER PLANS TO AVOID THESE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
REMAIN IN PORT, SEEK SAFE HARBOR, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ664-010715-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-260501T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260502T0000Z-260502T1400Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. FOR  
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM  
FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ644-010715-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0175.000000T0000Z-260501T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260502T0300Z-260502T1400Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR  
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM  
FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ663-010715-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-260501T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260502T0300Z-260502T1400Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. FOR  
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM  
FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ662-010715-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-260501T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260502T0600Z-260502T1400Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. FOR  
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM  
FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ642-643-010715-  
/O.EXA.PAJK.SC.Y.0175.000000T0000Z-260501T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260502T0900Z-260502T1400Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR  
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE  
EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM  
TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ053-010715-  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0178.260502T0300Z-260502T1400Z/  
YAKUTAT BAY-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ661-010300-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-260501T0300Z/  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
301 PM AKDT THU APR 30 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.  
 
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
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