Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
643 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 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.
PKZ022-040315-
Cross Sound-
643 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. S swell. Rain in the
evening.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...E wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
643 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ031-040315-
Stephens Passage-
643 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Rain.
.THU...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
643 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 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.
PKZ036-040315-
Clarence Strait-
643 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming S. Seas 7 ft. Near ocean
entrances, seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Near ocean entrances, seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
in the morning then 2 ft or less. Near ocean entrances, seas
5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ710-040130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming S 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
PKZ712-040130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
402 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...
.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
$$
Marine Forecast for Yakutat Bay
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Coastal Waters Forecast for Yakutat Bay
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ053-040545-
Yakutat Bay-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 15 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 9 ft.
S swell. Rain.
.THU...Light winds becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. S swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
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.
PKZ641-040545-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 40 kt. Seas 20 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ642-040545-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming W 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
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.
PKZ643-040545-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 17 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ644-040545-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
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.
PKZ651-040545-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...Light winds becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ652-040545-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...Light winds becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 9 ft. SW
swell.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 8 ft. SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
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.
PKZ661-040545-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...SW gale to 35 kt. Seas 22 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ662-040545-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 21 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
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.
PKZ663-040545-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...S wind 30 kt. Seas 20 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ664-040545-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. SW swell.
.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.SUN...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 18 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
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.
PKZ671-040545-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. SW swell. Rain early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.SUN...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
PKZ672-040545-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
244 AM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft.
.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
257 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025
AKZ317>319-040000-
City and Borough of Yakutat-Municipality of Skagway-
Haines Borough and Klukwan-
Including the cities of Yakutat, Skagway, White Pass, and Haines
257 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025
...POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT THIS WEEKEND...
Multiple systems look to move through the region this coming
weekend. Temperatures and snow levels are expected to steadily
fall starting Friday night across Yakutat and the Northern Inner
Channels.
Snowfall rates will increase Saturday with potential for 6 inches
every 12 hours and at least a 20% probability of 24 hour
accumulations exceeding 12 inches.
Snow is likely to continue through Sunday and potentially into
Monday as additional weather systems move into the region. Stay
tuned to the forecast over the coming days. Now is the time to
begin preparations for this potentially significant event.
$$
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Juneau AK
257 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025
AKZ320>322-325-040000-
Glacier Bay-Eastern Chichagof Island-
Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait-City and Borough of Juneau-
Including the cities of Gustavus, Hoonah, Tenakee Springs,
Elfin Cove, Pelican, and Juneau
257 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025
..POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT LONG DURATION SNOW EVENT LATE THIS
WEEKEND...
Multiple systems look to move through the region this coming
weekend. Temperatures and snow levels are expected to steadily
fall on Sunday over the Juneau and Icy Strait areas.
Snowfall rates will increase through Sunday with potential for 6
inches every 12 hours and at least a 20% probability of 24 hour
accumulations exceeding 12 inches.
Snow is likely to continue through Monday and potentially longer
as additional weather systems move into the region. Stay tuned to
the forecast over the coming days. Now is the time to begin
preparations for this potentially significant event.
$$
