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Small Craft Advisory

Sumner Strait

Small Craft Advisory issued December 17 at 3:47AM 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. .TODAY...E wind 15 kt. Gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Out of interior passes, gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E wind 25 kt. Gusts to 40 kt. Seas 5 ft. .THU...E wind 20 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft, except 7 ft near ocean entrances. Freezing spray in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray. .FRI...NW wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SUN...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

Time Information

Effective
Dec 17, 2025, 12:00 PM
Expires
Dec 18, 2025, 4:30 AM
Issued
Dec 17, 2025, 12:47 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Juneau AK
National Weather Service

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