WHAK77 PAJK 161458 MWWAJK URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Juneau AK 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 PKZ034-162300- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260216T1500Z/ /O.CAN.PAJK.GL.W.0034.260216T1500Z-260216T1800Z/ /O.EXT.PAJK.GL.W.0035.260216T1500Z-260217T0600Z/ /O.CAN.PAJK.SC.Y.0059.260216T1800Z-260217T0000Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T0600Z-260217T1500Z/ Frederick Sound- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. * WHERE...Frederick Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ033-662-162300- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260216T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0034.260216T1500Z-260217T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T0600Z-260217T1500Z/ Southern Chatham Strait- Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe from 15 to 80 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. * WHERE...Southern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ661-162300- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-260216T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0035.260216T1500Z-260217T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T0600Z-260217T1500Z/ Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 15 to 20 ft expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 10 to 15 ft expected. * WHERE...Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision from 15 to 90 NM. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ036-161600- /O.EXP.PAJK.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260216T1500Z/ Clarence Strait- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... $$ PKZ021-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260216T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0035.260216T2100Z-260217T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T0600Z-260217T1500Z/ Icy Strait- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. For the Gale Warning, north winds 20 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Icy Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 9 PM AKST this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ664-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260217T0600Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0036.260217T0600Z-260217T0900Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T0900Z-260217T1500Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather from 15 to 85 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 9 PM this evening to midnight AKST tonight. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ022-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-260216T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0035.260216T2100Z-260217T1200Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T1200Z-260217T1500Z/ Cross Sound- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt expected. * WHERE...Cross Sound. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 3 AM AKST Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ032-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260216T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0035.260216T1800Z-260217T1200Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T1200Z-260217T1500Z/ Northern Chatham Strait- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Northern Chatham Strait. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM AKST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 3 AM AKST Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ671-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260217T0300Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0034.260217T0300Z-260217T1200Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T1200Z-260217T1500Z/ Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 7 to 11 ft expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 9 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Gale Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 3 AM AKST Tuesday. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ011-012-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260217T1500Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.UP.W.0001.260217T0300Z-260217T1500Z/ Glacier Bay-Northern Lynn Canal- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... ...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Glacier Bay and Northern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should prepare for dangerous accumulation of ice on their vessel. If possible, remain in port, avoid the warning area or conduct mitigation. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ643-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260216T2100Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0035.260216T2100Z-260217T1500Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until noon AKST today. For the Gale Warning, from noon today to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ644-651-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0057.000000T0000Z-260217T0000Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0034.260217T0000Z-260217T1500Z/ Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM- Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Spencer to Cape Fairweather out to 15 NM and Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ663-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260216T1800Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0035.260216T1800Z-260217T1500Z/ Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 15 ft. For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft expected. * WHERE...Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 9 AM AKST this morning. For the Gale Warning, from 9 AM this morning to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ031-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260217T1200Z/ /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0060.260217T1200Z-260217T1500Z/ Stephens Passage- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST TUESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 10 ft. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft expected. * WHERE...Stephens Passage. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 3 AM AKST Tuesday. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ013-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-260217T1500Z/ Southern Lynn Canal- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 35 to 45 kt with gusts up to 55 kt and seas 11 to 16 ft. * WHERE...Southern Lynn Canal. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * 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. && $$ PKZ053-641-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-260217T1500Z/ Yakutat Bay-Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Yakutat Bay and Dixon Entrance to Cape Decision out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ642-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0055.000000T0000Z-260217T1500Z/ Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft. * WHERE...Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ652-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260217T0900Z/ Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 8 ft. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$ PKZ672-162300- /O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0056.000000T0000Z-260217T0300Z/ Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM- 558 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling from 15 to 80 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. && $$