WHAK77 PAJK 202031 MWWAJK URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 PKZ642-643-210445- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260520T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.260520T2100Z-260521T0000Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T1400Z/ Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 20 to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ PKZ662-663-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0000Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T1400Z/ Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ644-651-664-671-672-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0300Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0300Z-260521T1400Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape 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- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM, Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * 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. && $$ PKZ652-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.260521T0600Z-260521T1400Z/ Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ012-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0199.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/ Northern Lynn Canal- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * 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. && $$ PKZ021-210300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T2100Z-260521T0300Z/ Icy Strait- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Icy Strait. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ022-053-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0900Z/ Cross Sound-Yakutat Bay- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 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. && $$ PKZ031-034-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.260520T2100Z-260521T0900Z/ Stephens Passage-Frederick Sound- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Stephens Passage and Frederick Sound. * WHEN...Until 1 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ032-033-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T0600Z/ Northern Chatham Strait-Southern Chatham Strait- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait and Southern Chatham Strait. * 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. && $$ PKZ641-661-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0197.000000T0000Z-260521T1400Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ011-013-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T0600Z/ Glacier Bay-Southern Lynn Canal- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and Southern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 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. && $$ PKZ035-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T0900Z/ Sumner Strait- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Sumner Strait. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 1 AM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ036-210445- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0198.260521T0000Z-260521T1200Z/ Clarence Strait- 1231 PM AKDT Wed May 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 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. && $$