569  
WHAK77 PAJK 111435  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
PKZ012-112245-  
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-260311T1500Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0062.260311T1500Z-260312T1400Z/  
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY
 
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING
 
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS  
MORNING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM  
AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ013-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-260311T1800Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0062.260311T1800Z-260312T0000Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.260312T0000Z-260312T0300Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0063.260312T0300Z-260312T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260312T0900Z-260312T1400Z/  
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS  
MORNING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM  
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM  
AKDT THURSDAY...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO  
30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. FOR THE FIRST  
GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT  
AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, NORTH  
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 11 FT  
EXPECTED. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20  
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT  
THIS MORNING. FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM THIS  
MORNING TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE SECOND SMALL  
CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR THE THIRD SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,  
FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ651-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260312T0600Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260312T0600Z-260312T1400Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
 
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.  
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM  
AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ053-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-260312T0300Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260312T0600Z-260312T1400Z/  
YAKUTAT BAY-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING  
TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 20  
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT  
ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT  
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM  
THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ011-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.260311T1500Z-260312T1400Z/  
GLACIER BAY-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ022-643-663-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/  
CROSS SOUND-CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND AND CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15  
TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ031-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260311T1500Z-260312T1400Z/  
STEPHENS PASSAGE-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 4 AM AKDT  
EARLY THIS MORNING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM  
7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ032-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.260311T1500Z-260312T0900Z/  
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ644-664-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE  
SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ661-111800-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-260311T1800Z/  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS UP TO AROUND 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 AM AKDT 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ671-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ672-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260312T0600Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 9 FT.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER  
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ021-112245-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.260311T1800Z-260312T0000Z/  
ICY STRAIT-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.260311T1800Z-260312T0000Z/  
FREDERICK SOUND-  
635 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS UP TO AROUND 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35  
KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...FREDERICK SOUND.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
 
* 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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