WHAK77 PAJK 151742 MWWAJK URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 PKZ031-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0327.261015T1800Z-261016T0300Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1500Z-261016T1800Z/ Stephens Passage- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Stephens Passage. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 10 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ021-160000- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261015T1800Z-261016T0000Z/ Icy Strait- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Icy Strait. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ022-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0335.261015T1800Z-261016T0600Z/ Cross Sound- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ034-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261015T1800Z-261016T1500Z/ Frederick Sound- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ643-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0327.261015T1800Z-261017T0000Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smallervessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ644-664-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0329.261015T1800Z-261017T0000Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM and Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ651-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261015T1800Z-261017T0000Z/ Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 20 to 25 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ663-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0116.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261015T1800Z-261017T0000Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ671-672-160145- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-261015T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0329.261015T1800Z-261017T0000Z/ Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM- Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 20 to 25 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ641-642-662-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-261015T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261015T2100Z-261017T0000Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 22 to 27 ft. For theSmall Craft Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM and Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ652-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261016T0000Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0329.261016T0000Z-261017T0000Z/ Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 21 to 26 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ661-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0111.000000T0000Z-261016T0000Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261016T0000Z-261017T0000Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 18 to 23 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ036-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ Clarence Strait- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ032-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261016T0000Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1500Z-261016T1800Z/ Northern Chatham Strait- 942 AM AKDT ThuOct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM to 10 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ013-160000- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0327.000000T0000Z-261016T0000Z/ Southern Lynn Canal- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ033-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ Southern Chatham Strait- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 16 to 21 ft. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ035-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Sumner Strait- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Sumner Strait. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ053-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Yakutat Bay- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas 15 to 20 ft. * WHERE...Yakutat Bay. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ012-160145- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1200Z-261016T1800Z/ Northern Lynn Canal- 942 AM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$