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WHAK77 PAJK 210133
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
PKZ672-210945-
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/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0300Z-260521T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0000Z-260523T1200Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. FOR THE FIRST SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 11 TO 16
FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 7 TO 9
FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. FOR
THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY.
* 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.
PKZ664-671-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0300Z-260521T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0300Z-260523T1200Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. FOR THE FIRST SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14
FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 9
FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM AND
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. FOR
THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY.
* 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.
PKZ651-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0300Z-260521T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0600Z-260523T1200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 14 TO 19 FT. FOR THE FIRST SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
AND SEAS 10 TO 15 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. FOR
THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM
AKDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
PKZ644-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0300Z-260521T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0900Z-260523T1200Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 45 KT AND SEAS 13 TO 18 FT. FOR THE FIRST SMALL
CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
40 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. FOR
THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY. FOR
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY.
* 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.
PKZ652-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0600Z-260521T1500Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 45 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 55 KT AND SEAS 15 TO 20 FT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
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.
PKZ036-210900-
/O.EXA.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0900Z/
CLARENCE STRAIT-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT.
* WHERE...CLARENCE 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.
PKZ662-663-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0600Z-260523T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO
4 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 7 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 10 PM
FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ661-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0900Z-260523T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 15
TO 25 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 1 AM TO 4
AM AKDT SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ011-013-034-210600-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
GLACIER BAY-SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-FREDERICK SOUND-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY, SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL AND FREDERICK SOUND.
* 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.
PKZ012-210300-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
PKZ022-031-053-210900-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0900Z/
CROSS SOUND-STEPHENS PASSAGE-YAKUTAT BAY-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 8 TO 13 FT.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND, STEPHENS PASSAGE AND YAKUTAT BAY.
* 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.
PKZ032-033-210600-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT AND SOUTHERN 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.
PKZ641-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.
PKZ642-643-210945-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
533 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 9 TO 14 FT.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE
EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...UNTIL 10 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.
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