WHAK77 PAJK 160236 MWWAJK URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 PKZ031-161045- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0327.000000T0000Z-261016T0300Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1500Z-261016T2100Z/ Stephens Passage- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 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 1 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. && $$ PKZ012-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0112.261016T1500Z-261016T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261016T2100Z-261017T0300Z/ Northern Lynn Canal- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT FRIDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 7 AM to 1 PM AKDT Friday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM to 7 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ036-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Clarence Strait- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 10 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. && $$ PKZ022-160600- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0335.000000T0000Z-261016T0600Z/ Cross Sound- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ033-034-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ Southern Chatham Strait-Frederick Sound- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait and 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. && $$ PKZ035-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Sumner Strait- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Sumner Strait. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ053-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Yakutat Bay- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Seas 8 to 13 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. && $$ PKZ641-642-661>663-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261017T1400Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM and Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ643-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0327.000000T0000Z-261017T1400Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ644-652-664-671-672-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0329.000000T0000Z-261017T1400Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM- Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM- Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM- Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM, Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ651-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261017T1400Z/ Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ013-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261016T1500Z-261017T0000Z/ Southern Lynn Canal- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ032-161045- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1500Z-261016T2100Z/ Northern Chatham Strait- 636 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 1 PM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 1 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. && $$