Small Craft Advisory 01/06/2025 19:37 for areas

Headline: 
Small Craft Advisory issued January 6 at 6:37PM AKST until January 7 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Small Craft Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
January 6, 2025 - 7:37pm
Expires: 
January 7, 2025 - 9:45am
Description: 
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. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 12 ft. Near ocean entrances, seas 15 ft building to 21 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 20 kt becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft in the afternoon. Near ocean entrances, seas 17 ft subsiding to 13 ft in the afternoon. Rain showers in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 kt becoming S late. Seas 6 ft, except 11 ft near ocean entrances. S swell in the evening. .WED...S wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft, except 9 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .WED NIGHT...SE gale to 40 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft, except 18 ft near ocean entrances. Rain showers. .THU...S wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. .FRI...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Area Description: 
Southern Chatham Strait
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK