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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
406 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.
PKZ098-280215-
406 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.
PKZ011-280215-
GLACIER BAY-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
NW WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN THE MORNING THEN 2 FT OR
LESS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
SAT
E WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ012-280215-
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. GUSTS TO 45 KT POSSIBLE. SEAS 7 FT.
TONIGHT
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
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ013-280215-
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WIND 25 KT. OUT OF INTERIOR PASSES, GUSTS TO 35 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ021-280215-
ICY STRAIT-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NW WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED
NE 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
E WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ022-280215-
CROSS SOUND-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NE WIND 15 KT BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO
35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
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 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
SAT
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ031-280215-
STEPHENS PASSAGE-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
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
LIGHT WINDS. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ032-280215-
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 40 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 25 KT. GUSTS TO 35 KT. SEAS 5 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ033-280215-
SOUTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WIND 25 KT INCREASING TO 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT, EXCEPT 8 FT
NEAR OCEAN ENTRANCES.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
WED
N WIND 25 KT DIMINISHING TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.
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 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ034-280215-
FREDERICK SOUND-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 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 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ035-280215-
SUMNER STRAIT-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
TODAY
NW WIND 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
N WIND 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
WED
N WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN THE MORNING THEN 2 FT OR
LESS.
WED NIGHT
N WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
THU
NE WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
FRI
E WIND 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS.
SAT
SE WIND 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ036-280215-
CLARENCE STRAIT-
406 AM AKDT TUE OCT 27 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WIND 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
5 FT.
TONIGHT
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 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
SE WIND 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
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