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WHAK77 PAJK 210543
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
943 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
PKZ652-211345-
/O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0600Z-260521T1500Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
943 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
..GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...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...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.
PKZ032-033-210645-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
943 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
PKZ034-210645-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/
FREDERICK SOUND-
943 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
THE THREAT HAS ENDED.
PKZ672-211345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.000000T0000Z-260521T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0000Z-260523T1200Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
943 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...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 8 TO 10 FT.
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.
PKZ664-671-211345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.000000T0000Z-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-
943 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...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
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.
PKZ651-211345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.000000T0000Z-260521T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0600Z-260523T1200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
943 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...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.
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.
PKZ662-663-211345-
/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-
943 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 7 TO 12 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.
PKZ644-211345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0200.260523T0900Z-260523T1200Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
943 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, SEAS 7 TO 10 FT.
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.
PKZ661-211345-
/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-
943 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, SEAS 7 TO 12 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.
PKZ012-022-031-036-053-210900-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0900Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-CROSS SOUND-STEPHENS PASSAGE-CLARENCE STRAIT-
YAKUTAT BAY-
943 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...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL, 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.
PKZ641-211345-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T1800Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
943 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 12 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.
PKZ642-643-211345-
/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-
943 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 12 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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