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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
PKZ036-101700-
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/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0900Z-260111T0300Z/
CLARENCE STRAIT-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CLARENCE STRAIT.
* WHEN...FOR THE 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...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ651-101700-
/O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260110T0900Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0900Z-260111T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 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...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ664-671-672-101700-
/O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260110T0900Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T0900Z-260111T0300Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 19 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...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ032-034-101700-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260110T0900Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-FREDERICK SOUND-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.
* WHEN...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...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ021-101000-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260110T0900Z/
ICY STRAIT-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
PKZ012-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260110T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0006.260110T1200Z-260110T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
SOUTH WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE
SECOND 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.
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.
PKZ013-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260110T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.260110T1200Z-260110T2100Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260111T0000Z-260111T0300Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 50 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
SOUTH WINDS 25 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...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.
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.
PKZ644-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260111T0000Z-260111T0300Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...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
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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
3 PM AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE 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.
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.
PKZ661-662-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260110T2100Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
SATURDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 17 TO 21 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
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 SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
NOON AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE 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.
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.
PKZ035-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260110T1200Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0300Z/
SUMNER STRAIT-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO
30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE SECOND 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, FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 3 AM AKST SATURDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 6 PM 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.
PKZ011-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260110T1800Z/
GLACIER BAY-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
PKZ022-033-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260111T0300Z/
CROSS SOUND-SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
11 TO 16 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM 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.
PKZ031-053-641>643-652-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T0300Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-YAKUTAT BAY-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
17 TO 22 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM 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.
PKZ663-101700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0300Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
1155 PM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS
16 TO 20 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 PM 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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