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WHAK77 PAJK 171140
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
PKZ012-171945-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0289.000000T0000Z-260917T1200Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0600Z-260919T1400Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM AKDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 45 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM FRIDAY TO 6 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.
PKZ664-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1500Z-260919T0900Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 1 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.
PKZ671-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1500Z-260919T1200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 7 AM 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.
PKZ642-662-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1800Z-260919T1200Z/
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE OUT TO 15 NM AND CAPE
DECISION TO CAPE EDGECUMBE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM 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.
PKZ643-644-663-672-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1800Z-260919T0900Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 11 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE
SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE EDGECUMBE TO
CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM AND ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING
FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM FRIDAY TO 1 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.
PKZ651-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T2100Z-260919T0900Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 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.
PKZ652-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T2100Z-260919T0600Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ661-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T2100Z-260919T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM.
* WHEN...FROM 1 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.
PKZ021-031>034-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0000Z-260919T0600Z/
ICY STRAIT-STEPHENS PASSAGE-NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-FREDERICK SOUND-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT, STEPHENS PASSAGE, NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT,
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT AND FREDERICK SOUND.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER
VESSELS, SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.
PKZ036-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0000Z-260919T1400Z/
CLARENCE STRAIT-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CLARENCE STRAIT.
* WHEN...FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 6 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.
PKZ641-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0000Z-260919T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS
6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...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.
PKZ013-171945-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0900Z-260919T1400Z/
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
340 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FROM 1 AM TO 6 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.
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