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Small Craft Advisory

Sumner Strait

Small Craft Advisory issued December 17 at 3:16PM AKST until December 18 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Alert 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...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 5 ft. .THU...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 40 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Gusts to 35 kt out of interior passes. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray. .SAT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Dec 18, 2025, 12:00 AM
Expires
Dec 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
Issued
Dec 18, 2025, 12:16 AM

Alert Details

Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Juneau AK
National Weather Service

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