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WHAK77 PAJK 171436
MWWAJK
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
PKZ644-664-672-172245-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1500Z-260918T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0100.260918T1800Z-260919T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0292.260919T0000Z-260919T0900Z/
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM-
CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM-
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 20 TO 30
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, EAST
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT
EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 11 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER OUT TO 15 NM, CAPE
SPENCER TO CAPE FAIRWEATHER FROM 15 TO 85 NM AND ICY CAPE TO
CAPE SUCKLING FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM
AKDT FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM FRIDAY
TO 1 AM AKDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
PKZ652-172245-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1500Z-260918T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0100.260918T1800Z-260919T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0292.260919T0000Z-260919T0600Z/
ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 15 TO 25
KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT AND
SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY,
SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 6
TO 9 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY CAPE TO CAPE SUCKLING OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM
AKDT FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM TO 10
PM AKDT FRIDAY.
* 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.
PKZ671-172245-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1500Z-260918T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0100.260918T1800Z-260919T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0292.260919T0000Z-260919T1200Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 4 AM AKDT
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, EAST WINDS 25 TO 30
KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT EXPECTED. FOR THE GALE WARNING, EAST
WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 10 FT
EXPECTED. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, SOUTHWEST WINDS
20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT AND SEAS 7 TO 12 FT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE FROM 15 TO 80 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM
AKDT FRIDAY. FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT
FRIDAY. FOR THE SECOND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM FRIDAY
TO 4 AM AKDT SATURDAY.
* 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.
PKZ651-172245-
/O.NEW.PAJK.GL.W.0100.260918T1800Z-260919T0000Z/
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0000Z-260919T0900Z/
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM
AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...FOR THE GALE WARNING, EAST WINDS 25 TO 35 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 40 KT AND SEAS 6 TO 8 FT EXPECTED. FOR THE SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY, SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 KT AND
SEAS 7 TO 10 FT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE OUT TO 15 NM.
* WHEN...FOR THE GALE WARNING, FROM 10 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY.
FOR THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM AKDT
SATURDAY.
* 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.
PKZ663-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1500Z-260919T0900Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER FROM 15 TO 80 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 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 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.
PKZ642-662-172245-
/O.CON.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-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
PKZ643-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T1800Z-260919T0900Z/
CAPE EDGECUMBE TO CAPE SPENCER OUT TO 15 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
PKZ661-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260918T2100Z-260919T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
PKZ021-032>034-053-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0000Z-260919T0600Z/
ICY STRAIT-NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
FREDERICK SOUND-YAKUTAT BAY-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TO 10 PM AKDT
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
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.
PKZ031-036-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0000Z-260919T1400Z/
STEPHENS PASSAGE-CLARENCE STRAIT-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...ICY STRAIT, STEPHENS PASSAGE, NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT,
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT AND FREDERICK SOUND.
* 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.
PKZ641-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0000Z-260919T1200Z/
DIXON ENTRANCE TO CAPE DECISION OUT TO 15 NM-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS 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.
PKZ011-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0300Z-260919T0900Z/
GLACIER BAY-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO
1 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 KT EXPECTED.
* WHERE...GLACIER BAY.
* WHEN...FROM 7 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.
PKZ012-013-172245-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0291.260919T0300Z-260919T1400Z/
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
636 AM AKDT THU SEP 17 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 KT WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 KT
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN LYNN CANAL.
* WHEN...FROM 7 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.
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