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WHAK77 PAJK 102049  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
PKZ661-662-110500-  
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260110T2100Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260110T2100Z-260111T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260111T0600Z-260111T1500Z/  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 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 AM AKST SUNDAY...   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKST TODAY  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 18 TO 23 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND  
SEAS 19 TO 23 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM AND  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE 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 AM AKST  
SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ663-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260111T0300Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260111T0300Z-260111T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260111T0600Z-260111T1500Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO  
35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 20 FT. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS AROUND 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT  
AND SEAS 21 TO 23 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND  
SEAS 19 TO 23 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM  
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ664-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T0300Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260111T0300Z-260111T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260111T0600Z-260111T1500Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25  
TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 19 FT. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS AROUND 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT  
AND SEAS 19 TO 21 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND  
SEAS 19 TO 22 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM TO 9 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 PM  
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ644-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T0000Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260111T0000Z-260111T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260111T0900Z-260111T1500Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT  
TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 16 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND  
SEAS 16 TO 21 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20  
FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 3 PM AKST  
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ651-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T0300Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.260111T0300Z-260111T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260111T0900Z-260111T1500Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS  
EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT  
TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15  
TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 17 FT. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50  
KT AND SEAS 14 TO 19 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT  
AND SEAS 14 TO 19 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO  
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ036-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0005.260111T0900Z-260111T1500Z/  
CLARENCE STRAIT-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST  
TONIGHT...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM  
AKST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT. FOR THE GALE  
WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT  
AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CLARENCE STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST  
TONIGHT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM  
AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ012-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/  
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST  
SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ022-033-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/  
CROSS SOUND-SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST  
SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS  
10 TO 15 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND AND SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* 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>643-652-671-672-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/  
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-  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST  
SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND  
SEAS 16 TO 21 FT.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKAN COASTAL WATERS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ032-035-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260110T2100Z-260111T0900Z/  
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-SUMNER STRAIT-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST  
TONIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT AND SUMNER STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ034-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260111T0900Z/  
FREDERICK SOUND-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST  
TONIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.  
 
* WHERE...FREDERICK SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ013-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.260111T0000Z-260111T1500Z/  
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST SUNDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ011-110500-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260111T0600Z-260111T0900Z/  
GLACIER BAY-  
1149 AM AKST SAT JAN 10 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING  
TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT.  
 
* 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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