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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
SOUTHEAST ALASKA INSIDE WATERS FROM DIXON ENTRANCE TO SKAGWAY
WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST
ONE-THIRD OF THE COMBINED WINDWAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.
PKZ098-271430-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS
A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE LINGERS IN THE GULF OF ALASKA WHILE LOW
PRESSURE STRENGTHENS OVER THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE EARLY TUESDAY,
INCREASING NW'LY WINDS AND SEAS ALONG THE OUTER COAST. AT THE
SAME TIME, HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS OVER INTERIOR CANADA LEADING TO
OUTFLOW WINDS STRENGTHENING IN THE INNER CHANNELS TUESDAY. WINDS
AND SEAS BEGIN TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.
PKZ011-271430-
GLACIER BAY-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
N WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
TUE
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ012-271430-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
UPDATED
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 25 KT IN THE EVENING, THEN
INCREASING TO 30 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.
TUE
N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
WED
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
S GALE TO 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ013-271430-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. SEAS BUILDING TO 4
FT LATE.
TUE
N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ021-271430-
ICY STRAIT-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT
LATE.
TUE
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
WED NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ022-271430-
CROSS SOUND-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TONIGHT
W WIND 10 KT BECOMING N LATE. E WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW
WIND 20 KT GUST 30 KT NEAR CAPE SPENCER. SEAS 6 FT.
TUE
NE WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
NE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
WED
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
S WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ031-271430-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
UPDATED
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 25 KT LATE. NEAR MIDWAY ISLAND
DOWN TO CAPE FANSHAW, N WIND 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT LATE.
TUE
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ032-271430-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT
LATE.
TUE
N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ033-271430-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. NEAR POINT GARDNER, GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS
4 FT, EXCEPT 7 FT NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
TUE
N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT, EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
PKZ034-271430-
FREDERICK SOUND-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING N 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT
LATE.
TUE
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ035-271430-
SUMNER STRAIT-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TONIGHT
LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NW 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT
LATE. NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES, SEAS 5 FT.
TUE
NW WIND 20 KT W OF POINT BAKER. NW WIND 15 KT E OF POINT
BAKER. SEAS 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 20 KT W OF POINT BAKER. NW WIND 15 KT E OF
POINT BAKER. SEAS 4 FT.
WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ036-271430-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
244 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
UPDATED
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
SE WIND 10 KT BECOMING NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO
3 FT LATE.
TUE
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TUE NIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
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