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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

PKZ022-671-220900-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-260422T0900Z/
Cross Sound-Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Cross Sound and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15
  to 80 NM.

* WHEN...Until 1 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

PKZ641-661-221045-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-260423T0900Z/
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Thursday.

* 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

PKZ642-662-221045-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-260422T2100Z/
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

PKZ643-644-221045-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-260422T1500Z/
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Cape
  Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...Until 7 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

PKZ663-221045-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-260422T1800Z/
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 9 ft.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

PKZ664-221045-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0164.000000T0000Z-260422T1200Z/
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Seas 7 to 8 ft.

* WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM.

* WHEN...Until 4 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...UPDATED
National Weather Service Juneau AK
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

PKZ672-220345-
/O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-260422T0300Z/
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
632 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

Seas continue to subside to 6 ft or less.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ022-221545-
Cross Sound-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ641-221645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ642-221645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ643-221645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 7 ft. W swell.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ644-221645-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell.
.FRI...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ661-221645-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ662-221645-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ663-221645-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell.
.FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ664-221645-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ671-221645-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 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.

PKZ672-221645-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
241 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
233 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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.

PKZ710-221130-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
233 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt becoming E 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU AND THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
233 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

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.

PKZ712-221130-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
233 PM AKDT Tue Apr 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

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