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Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-261530-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A trough weakens along the Arctic Coast. A 1006 mb low 225 NM E
of Demarcation Point moves to 200 NM NE of Demarcation Point Sun
at 1013 mb and dissipates. A 1030 mb high 75 NM NW of Wrangel
Island moves to 375 NM NW of Utqiagvik Sun and to 100 NM W of
Banks Island Mon at 1027 mb. A 1010 mb low near Noorvik Sun moves
to 50 NM NE of Shishmaref Mon.


$$

PKZ811-261530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ812-261530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog and fog.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog and freezing fog.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ813-261530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Freezing fog.
.WED...E winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ814-261530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.WED...N winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ815-261530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ857-261530-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Freezing fog.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ858-261530-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing fog.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ859-261530-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ860-261530-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Fog.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ861-261530-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
206 PM AKDT Sat May 25 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow showers.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Freezing fog.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU...E winds 10 kt.

$$

May 24