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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
PKZ053-120700-
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0099.000000T0000Z-260312T0300Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260311T2253Z-260312T2100Z/
YAKUTAT BAY-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM 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.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260312T0000Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED.
PKZ032-120000-
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260312T0900Z/
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
GUSTY NORTH WINDS NEAR PT COUVERDEN PERSISTING THROUGH THE
EVENING.
PKZ021-120000-
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260312T0000Z/
ICY STRAIT-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
GUSTY NORTH WINDS NEAR PT COUVERDEN PERSISTING THROUGH THE
EVENING.
PKZ651-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-260312T0000Z/
/O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.260312T0000Z-260312T0600Z/
/O.EXB.PAJK.GL.W.0063.260312T0600Z-260312T1200Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260312T1200Z-260313T0000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR THE FIRST SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND GALE
WARNING, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS
15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST GALE WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON. FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND GALE WARNING, FROM 10 PM
THIS EVENING TO 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM 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.
PKZ012-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260312T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0103.260312T1800Z-260313T0200Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR
THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM 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.
PKZ013-120700-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260312T0900Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.260312T0900Z-260313T0200Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. 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 PM 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.
PKZ672-120700-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260312T0600Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0103.260312T1500Z-260313T0000Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. FOR
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM
TO 4 PM 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.
PKZ011-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0101.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
GLACIER BAY-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM 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.
PKZ022-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260312T2100Z/
CROSS SOUND-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM 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.
PKZ031-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0102.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...STEPHENS PASSAGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM 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.
PKZ643-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM 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.
PKZ644-664-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0094.000000T0000Z-260313T0200Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 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 PM 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.
PKZ663-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0100.000000T0000Z-260312T1500Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 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.
PKZ671-120700-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-260313T0000Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
253 PM AKDT WED MAR 11 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FT.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM 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.
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