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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 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.

PKZ098-120300-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Outflow conditions will continue to increase through Thursday.
Gales with increasing waves up to 10+ ft are possible for Lynn
Canal by Wednesday. Snow showers will continue south of the Icy
Strait Corridor, which could briefly reduce visibility to a mile
or less.

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PKZ011-120300-
Glacier Bay-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing
spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ012-120300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 9 ft. Light freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ013-120300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Pt Couverden. Seas 10
ft. Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Pt Couverden. Seas
10 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ021-120300-
Icy Strait-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Pt Couverden. Seas 8
ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Pt Couverden. Seas 7
ft. Light freezing spray late.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ022-120300-
Cross Sound-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray late.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ031-120300-
Stephens Passage-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Light freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ032-120300-
Northern Chatham Strait-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 15 kt. Near Pt Couverden, N wind 30 kt with gusts
to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 45 kt near Pt Couverden. Seas 8
ft. Light freezing spray late.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray in the
morning.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ033-120300-
Southern Chatham Strait-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 6 ft. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ034-120300-
Frederick Sound-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft
building to 8 ft in the morning. Snow showers early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ035-120300-
Sumner Strait-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Snow showers.
.TONIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft late.
.THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ036-120300-
Clarence Strait-
413 AM AKDT Wed Mar 11 2026

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers. Rain showers in
the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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