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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska...UPDATED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
745 AM 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.

PKZ299-230215-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A low in the southeast Bering Sea will move over the Yukon Delta
as a 1000 mb low on Wed, and then move inland Wed night. A strong
low moving to near Shemya on Wed will move to the Central Bering
Sea on Thu, and to the Yukon Delta on Fri.

$$

PKZ801-230215-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt becoming NW. Seas 2 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or
less.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.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...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ802-230215-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ803-230215-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog. Rain showers.
Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.THU...E winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ804-230215-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE 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 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ805-230215-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

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

$$

PKZ806-230215-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt.
.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 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ807-230215-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 5 kt becoming N. Seas calm. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ808-230215-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

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

$$

PKZ809-230215-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

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

$$

PKZ810-230215-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt becoming NW. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.THU...W winds 5 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ816-230215-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ817-230215-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ850-230215-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Fog and freezing
fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Snow showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ851-230215-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ852-230215-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ853-230215-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Fog. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ854-230215-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ855-230215-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...S winds 5 kt becoming N. Fog and freezing fog. Vsby 1 NM
or less.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.THU...W winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ856-230215-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
745 AM AKDT Wed May 22 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt becoming NW. Fog and freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.

$$

May 24