WHAK77 PAJK 161142 MWWAJK URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 PKZ641-661-161945- /O.EXP.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261016T1200Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1200Z-261018T0300Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... ...GALE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM AKDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM 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. && $$ PKZ036-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0112.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.261016T1500Z-261016T2100Z/ Clarence Strait- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, south winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM AKDT this morning. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ012-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0112.261016T1200Z-261016T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261016T2100Z-261017T0600Z/ Northern Lynn Canal- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM AKDT this evening. * 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. && $$ PKZ053-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0337.261017T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Yakutat Bay- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, seas 6 to 9 ft. For the second Small Craft Advisory, seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Yakutat Bay. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 AM AKDT this morning. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM this afternoon to 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ013-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261016T1200Z-261017T0300Z/ Southern Lynn Canal- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal. * 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. && $$ PKZ031-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T2100Z/ Stephens Passage- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt. * WHERE...Stephens Passage. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ033-161800- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1800Z/ Southern Chatham Strait- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ034-035-161500- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261016T1500Z/ Frederick Sound-Sumner Strait- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Frederick Sound and Sumner Strait. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ642-662-663-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...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 7 PM 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. && $$ PKZ643-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0327.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 11 ft. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ644-652-664-671-672-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0329.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ 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- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...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 and Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM 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. && $$ PKZ651-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0334.000000T0000Z-261018T0300Z/ Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ022-161945- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0328.261017T0900Z-261018T0300Z/ Cross Sound- 342 AM AKDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Seas 6 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 7 PM 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. && $$