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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ012-250315-
Northern Lynn Canal-
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening then 2 ft or
less. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ013-250315-
Southern Lynn Canal-
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SE wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt. Gusts to 40 kt early
in the morning. Seas 5 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Periods of
rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ022-250315-
Cross Sound-
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...W wind 25 kt becoming E wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Marine Forecast for Yakutat Bay
National Weather Service Juneau AK
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ053-250600-
Yakutat Bay-
350 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...E wind 10 kt. Seas 12 ft. SW swell. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. SW swell. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell in the morning.
Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ641-250600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the morning. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. SW swell. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ642-250600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. SW swell. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. W swell. Periods of
rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ643-250600-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Showers.
.WED...S wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ644-250600-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. SW swell. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Showers.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ651-250600-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 14 ft. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 8 ft. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ652-250600-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 13 ft. SW swell early in the
morning. Showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Periods of rain.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...W wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ661-250600-
Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 15 ft. Showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Showers.
.WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ662-250600-
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt becoming SW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 11 ft. W swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. W swell. Rain in the
morning, then periods of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Periods of rain.
.THU...E gale to 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ663-250600-
Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. W swell. Slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. Showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain in the morning, then
periods of rain in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...W wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ664-250600-
Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. SW swell. Showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.THU...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ671-250600-
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
15 ft. SW swell early in the morning. Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt. Seas 10 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. SW swell. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ672-250600-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM-
349 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

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

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 14 ft. SW swell early in the morning.
Showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Showers.
.WED...S wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. SW swell in the morning.
Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...W wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
236 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ710-242345-
Cape Suckling to Gravel Point out to 15 NM-
236 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
236 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 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.

PKZ712-242345-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
236 AM AKDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...S wind 20 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.WED NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$


Special Weather Statement


SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1127 AM AKDT MON SEP 23 2024

AKZ317>332-242000-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT-MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY-HAINES
BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN-GLACIER BAY-EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND-CAPE
FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT-CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA-
ADMIRALTY ISLAND-CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU-PETERSBURG BOROUGH-
WESTERN KUPREANOF ISLAND AND KUIU ISLAND-PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-
CITY AND BOROUGH OF WRANGELL-KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH-CITY OF
HYDER-ANNETTE ISLAND-
1127 AM AKDT MON SEP 23 2024


...MODERATE RAIN INTO WEDNESDAY...

AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF MODERATE RAINFALL IS ONGOING ACROSS
SOUTHEAST ALASKA. THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL ARRIVED OVERNIGHT
SUNDAY NIGHT AND DROPPED AROUND 1 TO 1.5 INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS THE
PANHANDLE. SHOWERS ARE ONGOING ACROSS MOST OF THE PANHANDLE
CURRENTLY, BUT ANOTHER ROUND OF MODERATE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO
IMPACT THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE MONDAY NIGHT BEFORE LIGHTER RAIN
SHOWERS RESUME ON TUESDAY.

RAINFALL AMOUNTS MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING APPEAR TO BE AS
HIGH AS 1.5 INCHES ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTH. LESSER AMOUNTS UP TO
0.75 INCHES ARE FORECAST BY TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHERN AREAS.
RAINFALL RATES ARE THEN EXPECTED TO DIMINISH INTO TUESDAY NIGHT.
RAINFALL RATES SUCH AS THIS ARE CONSIDERED NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF
THE YEAR AND ARE NOT CONSIDERED TO BE EXCESSIVE. THIS IS, HOWEVER,
THE FIRST SIGNIFICANT RAINY PERIOD OF THE FALL SEASON AND MAY COME
AS A SURPRISE TO SOME. RIVERS, CREEKS, AND STREAMS WILL RESPOND TO
THIS MUCH RAINFALL, WITH MORE FLASHY STREAMS RESPONDING THE MOST
WITH TONIGHT`S RAINFALL. AT THIS TIME, NO FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

SOME WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY WITH
GUSTS POSSIBLY REACHING 35 MPH IN WINDY LOW ELEVATION LOCATIONS.
HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND MARINE AREAS COULD SEE GUSTS TO 45 MPH AT
TIMES.

KEEP UP WITH CURRENT CONDITIONS AND FORECAST UPDATES DURING THIS
EVENT AT WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU.



$$

EDWARD.LISKE

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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