Ratz Harbor, AK - Prince Of Wales Island Coastal Forecast

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Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 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.

PKZ098-220400-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure over the Yukon continues to strengthen while a
deep low persists west of Vancouver Island. Northerly outflow
winds are expected to persist through much of the weekend before
diminishing on Sunday.

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PKZ011-220400-
Glacier Bay-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ012-220400-
Northern Lynn Canal-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray early in the
morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NW gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ013-220400-
Southern Lynn Canal-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ021-220400-
Icy Strait-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

.TODAY...E wind 20 kt, except N wind 40 kt near Point Couverden.
Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ022-220400-
Cross Sound-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt in the morning diminishing to 20 kt. Seas
5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt late. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ031-220400-
Stephens Passage-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Freezing spray early in the morning.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 35 kt late. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 55 kt out of
interior passes. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt, except 60 kt out
of interior passes. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ032-220400-
Northern Chatham Strait-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ033-220400-
Southern Chatham Strait-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ034-220400-
Frederick Sound-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ035-220400-
Sumner Strait-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt in the morning diminishing to 20 kt. Seas
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes.
Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...E wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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PKZ036-220400-
Clarence Strait-
251 AM AKST Thu Nov 21 2024

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

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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