040  
WHAK77 PAJK 290832  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
PKZ641-642-661-291700-  
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0173.000000T0000Z-260429T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T1500Z-260430T0200Z/  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-  
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE  
DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM AND DIXON ENTRANCE TO  
CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ662-291700-  
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0172.000000T0000Z-260429T0900Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T1500Z-260430T0200Z/  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 AM AKDT EARLY THIS  
MORNING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ644-291700-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0000Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0084.260430T0000Z-260430T0200Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AKDT  
THIS AFTERNOON...  
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, NORTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE  
GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40  
KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AKDT  
THIS AFTERNOON. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON  
TO 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ643-663-291700-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T1800Z-260430T0200Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING  
TO 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE  
EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ013-291700-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0000Z/  
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AKDT  
THIS AFTERNOON...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ022-032-664-291700-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0200Z/  
CROSS SOUND-NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND, NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT AND CAPE SPENCER  
TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ033-651-671-291700-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260430T0000Z-260430T0200Z/  
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1232 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT, CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE  
OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 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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