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WHAK77 PAJK 120028
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
PKZ642-120830-
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/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0006.260112T0300Z-260112T0900Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0012.260112T0900Z-260113T0300Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM
AKST MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. FOR THE
GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50
KT AND SEAS 14 TO 19 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 13 TO 18 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 6 PM AKST
THIS EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 6 PM 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.
PKZ036-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260112T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0011.260112T1200Z-260113T0300Z/
CLARENCE STRAIT-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM 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 50 KT
AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CLARENCE STRAIT.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. FOR THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM 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.
PKZ641-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260112T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0011.260112T1200Z-260113T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 16 TO 21 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 3 AM AKST MONDAY. FOR THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM 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.
PKZ661-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-260112T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.260112T1200Z-260113T0300Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM AKST
MONDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 18 TO 22 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT
AND SEAS 16 TO 20 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY. FOR THE
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 3 AM TO 6 PM 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.
PKZ012-120830-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0012.260112T2100Z-260113T0300Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TO 6 PM 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.
PKZ013-120830-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0012.260112T2100Z-260113T0000Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 3 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FROM NOON TO 3 PM 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.
PKZ032-120830-
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.260112T0300Z-260112T1200Z/
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SE WINDS 25 KT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 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.
PKZ022-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-260113T0300Z/
CROSS SOUND-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM 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.
PKZ031-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260113T0000Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM 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.
PKZ033-643-671-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260113T0300Z/
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT, CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE
SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15
TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM 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.
PKZ035-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-260113T0000Z/
SUMNER STRAIT-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...SUMNER STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM 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.
PKZ053-652-672-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-260113T0300Z/
YAKUTAT BAY-ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 12 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 PM 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>664-120830-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-260113T0300Z/
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-
328 PM AKST SUN JAN 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST MONDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 11 TO 16 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 PM 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.
PKZ034-120830-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-260112T1500Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
328 PM 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.
* WHERE...FREDERICK 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.
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