Ratz Harbor, AK - Prince Of Wales Island Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 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.

PKZ098-221700-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
Another system arrives Saturday and Sunday, and lasts through
Monday. The active weather pattern continues through the week.

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PKZ011-221700-
Glacier Bay-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain late.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 2 ft or less.
Rain.
.MON...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ012-221700-
Northern Lynn Canal-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024


.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain late.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming SE 25 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ013-221700-
Southern Lynn Canal-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain
late.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N wind 20 kt becoming SE late. Out of interior
passes, gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ021-221700-
Icy Strait-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ022-221700-
Cross Sound-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain late.
.SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. S swell. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. S swell. Rain.
.MON...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. S swell. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. S swell. Rain.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

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PKZ031-221700-
Stephens Passage-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt becoming SE. Seas 5 ft. Rain late.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ032-221700-
Northern Chatham Strait-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt becoming SE 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas
5 ft. Rain late.
.SUN...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ033-221700-
Southern Chatham Strait-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt becoming SE 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas
12 ft, except 17 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 17 ft, except 25 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 16 ft, except
24 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft, except 20 ft near ocean
entrances. S swell. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft near ocean
entrances. S swell.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

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PKZ034-221700-
Frederick Sound-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain late.
.SUN...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ035-221700-
Sumner Strait-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 13 ft
near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas
10 ft, except 19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 10 ft, except
19 ft near ocean entrances. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft, except 15 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean
entrances.
.TUE...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ036-221700-
Clarence Strait-
237 PM AKST Sat Dec 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 7 ft building to 13 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 11 ft near ocean
entrances. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...SE gale to 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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