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WHAK77 PAJK 111155 AAA
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
PKZ643-671-112000-
/O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260111T1200Z-260112T1500Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 18 TO 23 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ644-651-663-664-112000-
/O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260111T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260111T1200Z-260112T1500Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
18 TO 23 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE
SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER
FROM 15 TO 85 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ036-112000-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0005.260111T1200Z-260112T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0011.260112T0600Z-260112T1500Z/
CLARENCE STRAIT-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CLARENCE STRAIT.
* 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
MONDAY.
* 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.
PKZ032-111300-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260111T1200Z/
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
PKZ641-112000-
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T1800Z/
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260111T1800Z-260111T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0006.260111T2100Z-260112T0300Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0011.260112T0300Z-260112T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON
AKST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 18 TO 23 FT. FOR THE FIRST
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 17 TO 22 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE
WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO NOON AKST TODAY. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM
NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* 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.
PKZ661-112000-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0300Z/
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260112T0300Z-260112T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 20 TO 24 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 18 TO 20 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. FOR
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
MONDAY.
* 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.
PKZ034-112000-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260111T2100Z-260112T1500Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15
TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...FREDERICK SOUND.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM AKST
EARLY THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM
NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ031-112000-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260112T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15
TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 AM AKST
EARLY THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM
3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ022-112000-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
CROSS SOUND-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ033-642-112000-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 16 TO 21 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT AND CAPE DECISION TO CAPE
EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ035-112000-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
SUMNER STRAIT-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...SUMNER STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ053-652-672-112000-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
YAKUTAT BAY-ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 14 TO 19 FT.
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY, ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM
AND ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ662-112000-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
15 TO 20 FT.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ011-111500-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ012-013-111500-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
255 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY
THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL AND SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING.
* 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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