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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
PKZ652-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-260520T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T0300Z-260520T2100Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT
WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. FOR THE GALE
WARNING, EAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
PKZ672-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-260520T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1500Z-260520T2100Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS UP TO 30
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS
30 TO 40 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
PKZ671-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T0300Z-260520T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1800Z-260520T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 11 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 12 TO
13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
PKZ664-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1200Z-260520T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1800Z-260520T2100Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
PKZ651-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-260520T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 1 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ644-662-663-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1200Z-260520T2100Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE
DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND CAPE EDGECUMBE
TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ053-642-643-661-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1500Z-260520T2100Z/
YAKUTAT BAY-CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY, CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15
NM, CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM AND DIXON
ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ022-032-033-641-200330-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1800Z-260520T2100Z/
CROSS SOUND-NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
1122 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND, NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT, SOUTHERN CHATHAM
STRAIT AND DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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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