Marine forecast
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling, AK
- current wind
- 23 kt E
- Gusts
- 27 kt
- Air
- 48°F
- Water
- 51°F
- 72-hr peak
- 33 kt
Observed Tue 11:10 AM | PKZ652
- Gusts now
- 27 kt
- Air
- 48°F
- Water
- 51°F
- 72-hr peak
- 33 kt
- Peak seas
- 18 ft
In brief
At 11:10 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 46082 (Cape Suckling - 35 NM SE of Kayak Is, AK, 30 miles away) measured wind from the E at 23 kt, gusting to 27 kt. The NWS forecast for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling, AK issued at 7:39 am AKDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.” A Gale Warning is in effect until Thu 4:00 AM.
Source: National Weather Service Juneau AK forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 33 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 18 ft
Marine advisory
Gale Warning in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Thu 4:00 AM.
Full text of this gale warning
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Wed 10:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Gale Warning in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Thu 4:00 PM.
Full text of this gale warning
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Fri 4:00 AM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Thu 10:00 AM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Tue 6:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
* WHAT...For the first Small Craft Advisory, east winds 15 to 25 kt expected. For the second Small Craft Advisory, east winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the first Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 9 to 14 ft expected. For the third Small Craft Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 13 to 18 ft expected. For the second Gale Warning, east winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 14 to 19 ft expected. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 12 to 17 ft expected. * WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM. * WHEN...For the first Small Craft Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to 6 PM AKDT this evening. For the second Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM to 10 PM AKDT Wednesday. For the first Gale Warning, from 10 PM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. For the third Small Craft Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 AM AKDT Thursday. For the second Gale Warning, from 10 AM to 4 PM AKDT Thursday. For the additional Small Craft Advisory, from 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Tue 5:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TODAY...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers early in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers late. .WED...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. .THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. .SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
Small Craft Advisory in effect for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling until Tue 5:00 PM.
Full text of this small craft advisory
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to Cape Suckling out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest one-third of the combined windwave and swell height. .TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Showers in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Showers in the evening. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers late. .WED...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 12 ft. .THU...E gale to 35 kt. Seas 20 ft. .FRI...E wind 20 kt. Seas 16 ft. .SAT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms. |
| Tonight | E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. |
| Wed | E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft. |
| Wed Night | E gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Rain. |
| Thu | E gale to 35 kt. Seas 19 ft. |
| Fri | E wind 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. |
| Sat | E wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. |
Issued Tue 7:39 AM by Juneau AK (product CWFAEG).
Synopsis
Winds along southern ocean entrances increase Tuesday as a northward moving low clips the southern panhandle. Up north, winds strengthen near Cape St. Elias to Icy Bay as a weak barrier jet forms. By early Thursday, a strong gale force low will impact the Gulf and coastal waters.
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 11:10 AM | 23 kt E | 27 kt | — | 51°F |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 23 kt E | 27 kt | 7.5 ft | 51°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 21 kt E | 25 kt | 7.2 ft | 51°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 21 kt E | 29 kt | 6.9 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 21 kt E | 25 kt | 5.9 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 19 kt E | 23 kt | 4.9 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 16 kt E | 18 kt | 5.2 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 12 kt ESE | 14 kt | 5.6 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 12 kt ESE | 16 kt | 5.6 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 2:50 AM | 12 kt SE | 16 kt | 5.6 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 1:50 AM | 12 kt SE | 16 kt | 6.2 ft | 50°F |
| Tue 12:50 AM | 8 kt SE | 12 kt | 6.2 ft | 50°F |
Observed Tue 11:10 AM at NDBC buoy 46082 (Cape Suckling - 35 NM SE of Kayak Is, AK), 29.6 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling today?
Rest Of Today: E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Slight chance of thunderstorms.
Is there a small craft advisory for Icy Cape to Cape Suckling?
Yes — gale warning, small craft advisory, gale warning, small craft advisory, small craft advisory, small craft advisory, small craft advisory, small craft advisory in effect until Thu 4:00 AM.
What is the water temperature at Icy Cape to Cape Suckling?
The nearest buoy read 51°F (11°C) at Tue 11:10 AM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone PKZ652, issued by Juneau AK, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product CWFAEG, issued Tue 7:39 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 46082, read Tue 11:10 AM. Retrieved Oct 13, 11:42 AM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.