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WHAK77 PAJK 161100
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
PKZ013-161900-
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/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0290.260916T1200Z-260917T0600Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* 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.
PKZ012-161900-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.000000T0000Z-260916T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0099.260916T1500Z-260917T0000Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0289.260917T0000Z-260917T1200Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO
35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING,
SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 KT EXPECTED. FOR
THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH
GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 7
AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 4 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.
PKZ021-161900-
/O.EXA.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.260916T1800Z-260917T0000Z/
ICY STRAIT-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 4 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.
PKZ671-161900-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.000000T0000Z-260917T0300Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* 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.
PKZ672-161900-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.000000T0000Z-260917T0600Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* 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.
PKZ652-161900-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.260916T1200Z-260917T0300Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.
* 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.
PKZ651-161900-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.260916T1500Z-260916T2100Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO
1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE
EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND CAPE SPENCER TO
CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ662-161900-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.260916T1800Z-260917T0000Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ663-664-161900-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.260916T1200Z-260917T0000Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE
EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND CAPE SPENCER TO
CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 4 AM TO 4 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.
PKZ022-643-644-161900-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.260916T1800Z-260917T0000Z/
CROSS SOUND-CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
300 AM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING
TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CROSS SOUND, CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15
NM AND CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM TO 4 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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