236  
WHAK77 PAJK 100244  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
PKZ036-101045-  
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/O.EXA.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SR.W.0002.260110T0300Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0003.260110T0600Z-260110T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0900Z-260111T0300Z/  
CLARENCE STRAIT-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
   
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 40 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS 11 TO 16 FT. FOR THE STORM  
WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 50 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 KT AND SEAS 12 TO  
17 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 35 WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL  
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CLARENCE STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE STORM WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.  
FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM  
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STORM FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS SEAS WILL CAPSIZE OR  
DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT, ALTER COURSE, AND/OR SECURE THE  
VESSEL FOR SEVERE CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ012-101045-  
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260110T0900Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0003.260110T0600Z-260110T1200Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0006.260110T1200Z-260110T1800Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/  
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND  
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT  
EXPECTED. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM  
AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM  
TO 9 AM AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ053-101045-  
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0002.260110T0300Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260111T0300Z/  
YAKUTAT BAY-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
6 PM AKST SATURDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL  
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ032-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0002.260110T0300Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260110T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/  
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35  
TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL  
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
EXPECTED. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS  
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ035-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0002.260110T0300Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.260110T0600Z-260110T1200Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/  
SUMNER STRAIT-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM  
AKST SATURDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING,  
SOUTH WINDS 40 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11  
FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25  
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SUMNER STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS  
EVENING TO 3 AM AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ021-100900-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0002.260110T0300Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260110T0900Z/  
ICY STRAIT-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS  
EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ022-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0002.260110T0300Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.260110T0600Z-260111T0300Z/  
CROSS SOUND-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM  
AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 25 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING,  
SOUTH WINDS 40 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11  
FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25  
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS  
EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ033-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-260110T0300Z/  
/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0002.260110T0300Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.260110T0600Z-260111T0300Z/  
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM  
AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO  
30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 40 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 KT AND SEAS  
14 TO 19 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH  
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS  
EVENING TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ013-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0003.260110T0600Z-260110T1200Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T1200Z-260110T2100Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260111T0000Z-260111T0300Z/  
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON AKST  
SATURDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 25 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35  
KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25  
KT EXPECTED. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25  
KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 9 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
3 AM AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM  
3 AM TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ034-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260110T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/  
FREDERICK SOUND-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 40 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST  
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...FREDERICK SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ643-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260111T0300Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 45 KT AND SEAS 17 TO 22 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 19 TO 24 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ652-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260111T0300Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
14 TO 19 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE  
FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND ICY CAPE TO CAPE  
SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ664-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0900Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0900Z-260111T0300Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO  
6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
45 KT AND SEAS 18 TO 22 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH  
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 20 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ644-101045-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260111T0000Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260111T0000Z-260111T0300Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 40 KT  
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 21 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND  
SEAS 15 TO 20 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING,  
SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 16  
FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM 3 PM  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ661-101045-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260110T2100Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO NOON AKST SATURDAY...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 24 TO 27 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 17 TO 21 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, SOUTH  
WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 18 TO 20 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM NOON  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ662-101045-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260110T2100Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO NOON AKST SATURDAY...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 23 TO 27 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 17 TO 22 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, SOUTH  
WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 17 TO 20 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO NOON AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM NOON  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ031-641-642-101045-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0600Z-260111T0300Z/  
STEPHENS PASSAGE-DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP  
TO 45 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS  
25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST  
SATURDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE HAZARDOUS SEAS WHICH COULD  
CAPSIZE OR DAMAGE VESSELS AND REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ663-101045-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0002.260110T0600Z-260111T0300Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
40 KT AND SEAS 21 TO 24 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH  
WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 20 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ651-101045-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0900Z-260111T0300Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 21 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ671-672-101045-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0900Z-260111T0300Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT  
TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 40 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
14 TO 19 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE  
FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND ICY CAPE TO CAPE  
SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR  
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ011-101045-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0300Z-260110T1800Z/  
GLACIER BAY-  
544 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST 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.  
 
 
 
 
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