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