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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.

PKZ299-231430-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1002 mb low over the Yukon Delta will move to near Point Hope as
a 1012 mb low by 4pm Thu, then weaken slowly through Fri.  A
strong low in the southwest Bering Sea will move to the Central
Bering Sea on Thu, and to Kuskokwim Bay on Fri then into the Gulf
of Alaska on Sat.

$$

PKZ801-231430-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog. Rain showers.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ802-231430-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ803-231430-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ804-231430-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.THU...S winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ805-231430-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas calm.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ806-231430-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ807-231430-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ808-231430-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.THU...W winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ809-231430-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ810-231430-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 5 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ816-231430-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ817-231430-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ850-231430-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ851-231430-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ852-231430-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt becoming W. Seas 1 foot.
.THU...SE winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ853-231430-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ854-231430-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas building to 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ855-231430-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...W winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt.
.FRI...N winds 5 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ856-231430-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
405 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt.

$$

May 24