779 FZAK77 PAJK 011054 MWSAJK Marine Weather Statement National Weather Service Juneau AK 254 AM AKDT Thu May 1 2025 PKZ031-034-036-011900- Stephens Passage-Frederick Sound-Clarence Strait- 254 AM AKDT Thu May 1 2025 ...GALE FORCE WINDS EXPECTED THURSDAY MORNING... A strong low in the eastern gulf will continue to bring sustained southerly strong breezes increasing to gale force through Thursday morning for Clarence Strait. Expect winds to slowly diminish later Thursday evening. A brief period of gales may develop for Stephens Passage and Fredrick Sound, mainly localized near Five Finger. Likelihood of short term gales Thursday morning have increased, but are still around 30%. $$