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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
823 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 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.

PKZ012-090300-
Northern Lynn Canal-
823 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.


$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
823 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 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.

PKZ013-090300-
Southern Lynn Canal-
823 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

UPDATED

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...N wind 10 kt increasing to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.


$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

PKZ012-082000-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0322.261009T0600Z-261010T0000Z/
Northern Lynn Canal-
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt expected.

* WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

PKZ013-082000-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0322.261009T1500Z-261010T0000Z/
Southern Lynn Canal-
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt expected.

* WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

PKZ641-082000-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0322.261009T0900Z-261010T0000Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected.

* WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 4 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

PKZ661-082000-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0322.261009T0600Z-261010T0200Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft
  expected.

* WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM.

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 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.

&&

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

PKZ662-082000-
/O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0322.261009T0900Z-261010T0200Z/
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
350 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 6 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 6 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.

&&

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ641-090600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft increasing to 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ661-090600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ662-090600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
349 AM AKDT Thu Oct 8 2026

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt increassing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft
increasing to 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
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