Dense Fog Advisory
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
PKZ011-021-036-644-222100-
/O.EXA.PAJK.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260122T2100Z/
Glacier Bay-Icy Strait-Clarence Strait-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less.
* WHERE...Glacier Bay, Western Icy Strait Corridor, Clarence
Strait, and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
PKZ034-641>643-222100-
/O.CON.PAJK.MF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260122T2100Z/
Frederick Sound-Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...
* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less.
* WHERE...Frederick Sound, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out
to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, and
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Low visibility will make navigation difficult.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must navigate, proceed with caution. Use proper fog
signals. Make sure all running lights are on. Remember to use
your radar and compass.
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Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 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.
PKZ012-230400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt decreasing to 20 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 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.
PKZ013-230400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
330 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt decreasing to 15 kt late. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas 2 ft
or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...N wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
PKZ012-222100-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0022.260122T1500Z-260123T0900Z/
Northern Lynn Canal-
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...
* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.
* WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal.
* WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to midnight AKST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
PKZ013-222100-
/O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0022.260122T2100Z-260123T0600Z/
Southern Lynn Canal-
233 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM
AKST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected.
* WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal.
* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
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Freezing Fog Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
529 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
AKZ321-327-328-330-222100-
/O.CON.PAJK.ZF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260122T2100Z/
Eastern Chichagof Island-Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-
Prince of Wales Island-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-
Including the cities of Hoonah, Tenakee Springs, Kake,
Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove,
Thorne Bay, and Ketchikan
529 AM AKST Thu Jan 22 2026
...FREEZING FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST
TODAY...
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog.
* WHERE...Tenakee Springs, Kake, Prince of Wales Island, and
Ketchikan.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea and air could be impacted or
delayed by significantly lowered visibilities. Freezing fog
can result in some light ice accrual on aircraft, decks, and
roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy freezing fog will continue to be
intermittent through Thursday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks
causing slippery roads.
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