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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 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.

PKZ299-270215-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A trough of low pressure near Kotzebue Sound this morning emerges
as a 1009 mb low near Kivalina tonight then drifts northwest and
weakens through Tue night. Low pressure in the Gulf of AK weakens
through Tue.

$$

PKZ801-270215-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ802-270215-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ803-270215-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ804-270215-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ805-270215-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ806-270215-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing fog.
Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas calm.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ807-270215-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ808-270215-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.MON...SW winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 5 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.WED...N winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ809-270215-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.WED...N winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ810-270215-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.MON...SE winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...N winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ816-270215-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ817-270215-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ850-270215-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ851-270215-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ852-270215-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ853-270215-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ854-270215-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ855-270215-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 20 kt.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON...SW winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.TUE...N winds 5 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.WED...N winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ856-270215-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
203 AM AKDT Sun May 26 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.MON...N winds 25 kt.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...N winds 20 kt.

$$

May 24