National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAJK

FZAK51 PAJK 041149
CWFAJK

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

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.

PKZ098-050345
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS

A strong low has entered the Gulf of Alaska early Friday morning. This system is bringing gales to strong gales offshore and along the coast into Saturday. An active pattern continues into next week.

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PKZ011-050345
Glacier Bay
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
Light winds becoming NW 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
N wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

TUE
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ012-050345
Northern Lynn Canal
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
Light winds becoming SE 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.

SUN
S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-050345
Southern Lynn Canal
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
S wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

SAT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ021-050345
Icy Strait
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E wind 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ022-050345
Cross Sound
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft building to 8 ft in the afternoon. Rain in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

SAT
E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. S swell. Rain.

SUN
E wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

MON
E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

TUE
E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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PKZ031-050345
Stephens Passage
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
SE wind 10 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 4 ft. Rain late.

SAT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

MON
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

TUE
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ032-050345
Northern Chatham Strait
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TUE
S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ033-050345
Southern Chatham Strait
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

TODAY
SE wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas building to 4 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 5 ft building to 9 ft in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. S swell. Rain.

SAT
S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft, except 14 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft, except 13 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

TUE
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ034-050345
Frederick Sound
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 5 ft. Rain late.

SAT
SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the morning. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.

SUN
E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

MON
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TUE
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ035-050345
Sumner Strait
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain late.

SAT
E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.

SUN
E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

MON
E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

TUE
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ036-050345
Clarence Strait
349 AM AKDT Fri Apr 4 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late.

SAT
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

SAT NIGHT
SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.

SUN
SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

MON
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

TUE
SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.