FZAK51 PAJK 152351 CWFAJK Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska National Weather Service Juneau AK 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 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. PKZ098-161745- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 .SYNOPSIS FOR SOUTHEAST ALASKA INNER CHANNELS COASTAL WATERS... A quick moving low over the southern panhandle will exit panhandle by Monday morning. Winds increase within north/south oriented channels through the afternoon with outflow conditions beginning. Outflow conditions intensify Monday and persist through the rest of the week for the northern and central panhandle inner channels. Incoming colder temperatures in combination with increased winds from outflow conditions will lead to freezing spray concerns through the week. $$ PKZ011-161745- Glacier Bay- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt increasing to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft. Light freezing spray. .MON...N wind 35 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft. Light freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...N wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft. $$ PKZ012-161745- Northern Lynn Canal- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. .MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. $$ PKZ013-161745- Southern Lynn Canal- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft building to 14 ft. Light freezing spray. .MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Light freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. $$ PKZ021-161745- Icy Strait- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ022-161745- Cross Sound- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 15 kt becoming NE 30 kt late. Seas 10 ft. .MON...NE wind 30 kt increasing to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray. .WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. .THU...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. .FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. $$ PKZ031-161745- Stephens Passage- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Light freezing spray late. .MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Light freezing spray. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray. .WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. $$ PKZ032-161745- Northern Chatham Strait- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. .MON...N wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. $$ PKZ033-161745- Southern Chatham Strait- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. .MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 12 ft near ocean entrances. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft, except 10 ft near ocean entrances. Light freezing spray late. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. $$ PKZ034-161745- Frederick Sound- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...GALE WARNING MONDAY... .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. .MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Light freezing spray. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. $$ PKZ035-161745- Sumner Strait- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. .MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. .MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 8 ft near ocean entrances. .TUE...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray. .WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ PKZ036-161745- Clarence Strait- 251 PM AKST Sun Feb 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Light winds becoming NW wind and increasing to 30 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft. .MON...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. .MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray. .WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$