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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 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.

PKZ299-171430-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A strong low deepens to 968 mb in the Western Bering Tue morning
then moves into Bristol Bay as a 973 mb low Tue afternoon, then
moves to Cape Newenham at 980 mb Tue evening.

$$

PKZ801-171430-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ802-171430-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ803-171430-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ804-171430-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ805-171430-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ806-171430-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ807-171430-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ808-171430-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ809-171430-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ810-171430-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ816-171430-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 5 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ817-171430-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ850-171430-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt becoming E 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ851-171430-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ852-171430-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt becoming SW 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
Fog.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ853-171430-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ854-171430-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt becoming NE. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ855-171430-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ856-171430-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
216 PM AKDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Sep 24