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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 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.

PKZ299-180215-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A 1002 mb low will begin to move to the Pribilof Islands this
evening and then shifts into the Gulf of AK by Sun at 1004 mb.

$$

PKZ801-180215-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ802-180215-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ803-180215-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...W winds 5 kt becoming NE. Seas building to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ804-180215-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...N winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ805-180215-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas building to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ806-180215-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ807-180215-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ808-180215-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 5 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt.
.MON...N winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ809-180215-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 kt.
.MON...W winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ810-180215-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ816-180215-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ817-180215-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Freezing fog.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ850-180215-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 20 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ851-180215-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...SE winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Freezing fog.
Snow. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog and blowing
snow.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ852-180215-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt becoming E. Seas building to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ853-180215-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ854-180215-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ855-180215-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 5 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.MON...N winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ856-180215-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
329 AM AKDT Fri May 17 2024

.TODAY...S winds 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt.

$$

May 24