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FZAK52 PAFG 222150
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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 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-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
High pressure will continue along the West Coast through Tuesday
with winds subsiding. A front will approach the west coast on
from late Tuesday into Wednesday.

$$

PKZ801-231430-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Rain.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...W winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ802-231430-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ803-231430-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ804-231430-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ805-231430-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ806-231430-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ807-231430-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ808-231430-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ809-231430-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ810-231430-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ816-231430-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ817-231430-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ850-231430-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 30 kt. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ851-231430-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ852-231430-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ853-231430-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ854-231430-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ855-231430-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ856-231430-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
150 PM AKDT Mon Apr 22 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt becoming N.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.

$$

Apr 24