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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ710-191215-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
325 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
325 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ712-191215-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
325 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI AND FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ012-191515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4
ft subsiding to 2 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds. Near Taiya Inlet, S wind 15 kt
becoming light in the evening. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog
with visibility 1 NM or less.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ013-191515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt, then diminishing late.
Seas 4 ft building to 5 ft, then subsiding late. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 kt in the evening becoming light.
Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog with visibility 1 NM or less.
Rain.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ022-191515-
Cross Sound-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas
11 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 8 ft. SW
swell in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service JUNEAU AK
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ031-191515-
Stephens Passage-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the evening. Near
Young Bay, E wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 5 ft
subsiding to 4 ft in the evening. Rain.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Near
Young Bay, light winds becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft subsiding
to 2 ft late. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

Marine forecast for Yakutat Bay
National Weather Service Juneau AK
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ053-191700-
Yakutat Bay-
249 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt becoming E. Seas 7 ft building to 9 ft.
SW swell. Rain.
.THURSDAY...Light winds. Seas 9 ft. SW swell.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell in the
evening.
.FRIDAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SATURDAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUNDAY...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MONDAY...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ641-191700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt becoming W late. Seas 7 ft building to
11 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW late. Seas 10 ft.
Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ642-191700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. W swell. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ643-191700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft
building to 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SW late. Seas 9 ft. W
swell in the evening. Rain.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ644-191700-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds becoming E 15 kt late. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ651-191700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the evening, then
becoming NE late. Seas 8 FT building to 10 ft in the evening.
Rain.
.THU...Light winds. Seas 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas
8 ft. SW swell in the evening.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ652-191700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt becoming N late. Seas 9 ft. Rain early
in the evening.
.THU...N wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. SW swell in the morning.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 10 kt increasing to 15 kt late. Seas
6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ661-191700-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 20 kt increasing to 25 kt late. Seas 8 ft
building to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
10 ft.
.FRI...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ662-191700-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
10 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ663-191700-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 14 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
9 ft. W swell in the evening.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ664-191700-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 25 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 15 kt becoming SE late. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ671-191700-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 kt becoming W 20 kt late. Seas 10 ft
building to 12 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming SE late. Seas 8 ft. SW
swell in the evening.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

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.

PKZ672-191700-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
248 PM AKDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 20 kt becoming NW 15 kt late. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NW wind 15 kt becoming light in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...Light winds becoming E 20 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$


Special Weather Statement


SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 18 2024

AKZ328>330-192200-
PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-KETCHIKAN
GATEWAY BOROUGH-
153 PM AKDT WED SEP 18 2024

...HEAVY RAIN FRIDAY...

A WEAK TO MODERATE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER IS POSED TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN
PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND WITH HEAVY RAINFALL BEGINNING FRIDAY AND
PERSISTING INTO SATURDAY. AT PRESENT, 24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2
TO 4 INCHES ARE FORECASTED FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. WINDS DURING THIS
TIME FRAME LOOK TO BE 10 TO 20 MPH, WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH NEAR SEA
LEVEL LOCATIONS AND HIGHER VALUES AT ELEVATION.

RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY AND IS CURRENTLY
EXPECTED TO BE LESS INTENSE; HOWEVER, THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A
SECOND RESURGENCE OF HEAVIER RAIN SUNDAY.

SIGNIFICANT RIVER RISES ARE EXPECTED. NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY
ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED IN FOR UPDATES ON THIS EVOLVING EVENT AT
WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU.

$$

PARK

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