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Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1046 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

PKZ012-011500-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0314.000000T0000Z-261001T1800Z/
Northern Lynn Canal-
1046 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt.

* WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal.

* WHEN...Until 10 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
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1046 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

PKZ013-011500-
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0314.000000T0000Z-261001T1500Z/
Southern Lynn Canal-
1046 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

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

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected.

* WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal.

* WHEN...Until 7 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.

&&

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
324 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 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.

PKZ712-011230-
Cape Suckling to Cape Cleare from 15 to 75 NM-
324 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...SW wind 20 kt in the morning becoming variable 10 kt. Seas
7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...S wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 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.

PKZ012-011515-
Northern Lynn Canal-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers
in the evening.
.THU...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 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.

PKZ013-011515-
Southern Lynn Canal-
302 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain
showers.
.THU...S wind 25 kt early morning decreasing to 15 kt by the
afternoon. Seas 5 ft early morning decreasing to 3 ft by the
afternoon. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$


Wind Advisory


URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1143 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

AKZ318-011545-
/O.CON.PAJK.WI.Y.0048.261001T1500Z-261001T2100Z/
Municipality of Skagway-
Including the cities of White Pass and Skagway
1143 PM AKDT Wed Sep 30 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

edward.liske

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NOAA National Weather Service
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