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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
642 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
PKZ651-211045-
/O.EXP.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-
642 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...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...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO
30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 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 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...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ664-671-211045-
/O.EXP.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-
642 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...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...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...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 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...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ672-211045-
/O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/
/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-
642 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...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...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...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 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...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ644-211045-
/O.EXP.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-
642 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...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS 20
TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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 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.
PKZ011-013-210345-
/O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
GLACIER BAY-SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
642 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
PKZ652-211045-
/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-
642 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.
PKZ012-210900-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0900Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
642 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* 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.
PKZ662-663-211045-
/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-
642 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.
PKZ661-211045-
/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-
642 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.
PKZ022-031-036-053-210900-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0900Z/
CROSS SOUND-STEPHENS PASSAGE-CLARENCE STRAIT-YAKUTAT BAY-
642 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 7 TO 12 FT.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND, STEPHENS PASSAGE, CLARENCE STRAIT 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-
642 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 40 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.
PKZ034-210600-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
642 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...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.
PKZ641-211045-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
642 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.
PKZ642-643-211045-
/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-
642 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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