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WHAK77 PAJK 111740
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
PKZ013-120145-
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/O.CAN.PAJK.GL.W.0062.260311T1800Z-260312T0000Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0063.260311T1800Z-260312T0900Z/
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.260312T0000Z-260312T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260312T0900Z-260312T1400Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE 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 GALE WARNING, UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR THE
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.
PKZ661-111845-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-260311T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING
CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED.
PKZ651-120145-
/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-
940 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 15 TO 25 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.
PKZ012-120145-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
PKZ053-120145-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-260312T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260312T0600Z-260312T1400Z/
YAKUTAT BAY-
940 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 15
TO 25 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.
PKZ011-120145-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/
GLACIER BAY-
940 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.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.
* 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.
PKZ021-120000-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.260311T1800Z-260312T0000Z/
ICY STRAIT-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
PKZ022-643-663-120145-
/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-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND, CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15
NM 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.
PKZ031-120145-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
940 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.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* 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.
PKZ032-120145-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260312T0900Z/
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
PKZ034-120000-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.260311T1800Z-260312T0000Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.
PKZ644-664-120145-
/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-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.
PKZ671-120145-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-260312T1400Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 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.
PKZ672-120145-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260312T0600Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
940 AM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 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.
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