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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
PKZ652-201345-
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/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T0600Z-260521T0200Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 30 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS
10 TO 15 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 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.
PKZ642-643-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1800Z-260520T2100Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T2100Z-260521T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T0200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20
TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED. FOR
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE
EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 AM TO 1 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 1 PM TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM TO 6
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.
PKZ662-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1500Z-260520T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1800Z-260521T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T0200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE
SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 KT AND SEAS
13 TO 14 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM TO 6
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.
PKZ663-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1200Z-260520T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1800Z-260521T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T0200Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
945 PM 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 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20
TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 10
TO 14 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH
WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 12 TO 14 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM TO 6
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.
PKZ651-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0196.000000T0000Z-260520T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1800Z-260521T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT AND SEAS 6 TO 11 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS
35 TO 45 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 6 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.
PKZ671-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260520T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1800Z-260521T0200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35
KT AND SEAS 7 TO 11 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS
35 TO 45 KT AND SEAS 11 TO 16 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 6 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.
PKZ672-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0193.000000T0000Z-260520T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1500Z-260521T0200Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
945 PM 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 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35
KT AND SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS
30 TO 40 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 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 6 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.
PKZ644-664-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1200Z-260520T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T1800Z-260521T0200Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
945 PM 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 6 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 35 TO 45 KT AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM AND 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 6 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.
PKZ053-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1500Z-260521T0200Z/
YAKUTAT BAY-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...YAKUTAT BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM TO 6 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.
PKZ022-032-033-641-661-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T1800Z-260521T0200Z/
CROSS SOUND-NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS
8 TO 13 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND, NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT, SOUTHERN CHATHAM
STRAIT, DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM AND DIXON
ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 6 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.
PKZ021-031-034-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T2100Z-260521T0200Z/
ICY STRAIT-STEPHENS PASSAGE-FREDERICK SOUND-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT, STEPHENS PASSAGE AND FREDERICK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM TO 6 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.
PKZ011-013-035-036-201345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T0200Z/
GLACIER BAY-SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-SUMNER STRAIT-CLARENCE STRAIT-
945 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 6 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL, SUMNER STRAIT AND
CLARENCE STRAIT.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM TO 6 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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