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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

PKZ641-150515-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0158.260415T0600Z-260415T1400Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING
TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas building to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* 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
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

PKZ642-150515-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0158.260415T0000Z-260415T1400Z/
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas building to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* 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
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

PKZ661-150515-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0159.000000T0000Z-260415T1400Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds increasing to 25 kt and seas building to
  10 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* 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
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

PKZ662-150515-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0159.000000T0000Z-260415T1400Z/
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Winds increasing to 25 kt and seas buolding to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Through 6 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* 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
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

PKZ663-150515-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0159.260415T0000Z-260415T0600Z/
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
102 PM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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

* WHAT...Seas building to 8 ft.

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

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT 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.

&&

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ641-150615-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ642-150615-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026


...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Light winds becoming NW 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ661-150615-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026

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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ662-150615-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026


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

.TODAY...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 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.

PKZ663-150615-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
412 AM AKDT Tue Apr 14 2026


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

.TODAY...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
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