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WHAK77 PAJK 111432 AAB
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
PKZ031-112245-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260112T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...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.
PKZ034-112245-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260111T2100Z-260112T1500Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
AKST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...FREDERICK SOUND.
* WHEN...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.
PKZ011-111545-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
GLACIER BAY-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
PKZ012-013-111545-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260111T1500Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...
PKZ036-112245-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260112T0600Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0011.260112T0600Z-260112T1500Z/
CLARENCE STRAIT-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 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 MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. 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.
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.
PKZ641-112245-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260112T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0011.260112T0300Z-260112T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 18 TO 23 FT. FOR THE 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 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.
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.
PKZ661-112245-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260112T0300Z-260112T1500Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 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.
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.
PKZ022-112245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
CROSS SOUND-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 11 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.
PKZ033-642-643-671-112245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 16 TO 21 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT, CAPE DECISION TO CAPE
EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM, 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.
PKZ035-112245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
SUMNER STRAIT-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
PKZ053-652-672-112245-
/O.CON.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-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SEAS 13 TO 18 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.
PKZ644-651-662>664-112245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
532 AM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 14 TO 19 FT.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE DECISION TO CAPE
EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 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.
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