970  
WHAK77 PAJK 291829  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
PKZ644-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0175.260429T1829Z-260430T1500Z/  
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0000Z/  
/O.CAN.PAJK.GL.W.0084.260430T0000Z-260430T0300Z/  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ013-300230-  
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0000Z/  
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0176.260430T0000Z-260430T0300Z/  
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ022-300230-  
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0900Z/  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0175.260429T2100Z-260430T1500Z/  
CROSS SOUND-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ641-642-661>663-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.000000T0000Z-260430T1500Z/  
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-  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 11 FT.  
 
* WHERE...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, CAPE DECISION TO CAPE  
EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ643-664-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T1829Z-260430T1500Z/  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS  
6 TO 11 FT.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE  
SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ033-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0900Z/  
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SOUTHERN 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ651-671-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T1500Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY
 
 
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND  
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE  
FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ012-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0175.260430T0000Z-260430T1200Z/  
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  
4 AM AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ652-672-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0175.260430T0600Z-260430T1500Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO  
7 AM AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM AND ICY CAPE TO  
CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ021-300230-  
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0175.260430T1200Z-260430T1500Z/  
ICY STRAIT-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM AKDT  
THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PKZ032-300230-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0174.260429T2100Z-260430T0600Z/  
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-  
1029 AM AKDT WED APR 29 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT.  
 
* 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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