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WHAK77 PAJK 162043 AAA  
MWWAJK  
 
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK  
1243 PM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026  
 
PKZ651-162145-  
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.000000T0000Z-260916T2100Z/  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-  
1243 PM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON  
 
THE THREAT HAS ENDED. WEST WINDS UP TO 20 KT AND SEAS OF 7 FT WILL  
BOTH GRADUALLY DECLINE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  
 
 
 
PKZ012-170445-  
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0099.000000T0000Z-260917T0000Z/  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0289.260917T0000Z-260917T1200Z/  
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
1243 PM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS  
AFTERNOON...  
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS  
AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 45 KT. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30  
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.  
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ013-170445-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0290.000000T0000Z-260917T0600Z/  
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-  
1243 PM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ021-022-643-644-662>664-170000-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.000000T0000Z-260917T0000Z/  
ICY STRAIT-CROSS SOUND-  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-  
1243 PM 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.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST ALASKAN COASTAL WATERS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ652-671-170300-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.000000T0000Z-260917T0300Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-  
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1243 PM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.  
 
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM AND 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
PKZ672-170445-  
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0288.000000T0000Z-260917T0600Z/  
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-  
1243 PM AKDT WED SEP 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...SEAS 7 TO 9 FT.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
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