WHAK77 PAJK 092308 MWWAJK URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 PKZ662-100715- /O.CAN.PAJK.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-260510T0000Z/ /O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0186.260509T2308Z-260511T0300Z/ Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ663-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-260510T0600Z/ /O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0186.260510T0600Z-260511T0300Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 19 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ644-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260510T1200Z/ /O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.260510T1200Z-260511T0300Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. 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 Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ PKZ651-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0087.000000T0000Z-260510T1200Z/ /O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.260510T1200Z-260511T0600Z/ Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ671-672-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260510T1200Z/ /O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.260510T1200Z-260511T0600Z/ Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM- Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 13 to 18 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...For the Gale Warning, until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ PKZ652-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260510T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0190.260510T1800Z-260511T0600Z/ Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, east winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM to 10 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ664-100715- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0086.000000T0000Z-260510T0900Z/ /O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0186.260510T0900Z-260511T0300Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKDT SUNDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 17 to 20 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 1 AM AKDT Sunday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * 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. && $$ PKZ021-100715- /O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-260510T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0189.260510T0900Z-260510T1200Z/ Icy Strait- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Icy Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 7 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 1 AM to 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ031-100715- /O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-260510T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAJK.SC.Y.0189.260510T1200Z-260510T1500Z/ Stephens Passage- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt. For the second Small Craft Advisory, southeast 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 4 AM to 7 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ013-100715- /O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.260510T1200Z-260510T1500Z/ Southern Lynn Canal- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ012-100715- /O.EXB.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.260510T1500Z-260511T0300Z/ Northern Lynn Canal- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ022-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-260510T1800Z/ Cross Sound- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ032-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0188.260509T2308Z-260510T1200Z/ Northern Chatham Strait- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ036-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0187.000000T0000Z-260510T1800Z/ Clarence Strait- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...Clarence Strait. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ053-641>643-661-100715- /O.EXT.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-260511T0300Z/ Yakutat Bay-Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM- Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM- Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft. * WHERE...Yakutat Bay, Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM, Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM, Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ033-100715- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0184.000000T0000Z-260510T1200Z/ Southern Chatham Strait- 308 PM AKDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$