Offshore Forecast
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the US Arctic Waters

Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of
the combined wind wave and swell height. Individual waves may be
twice as high.

PKZ500-230000-
Western US Arctic Offshore-
400 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.TODAY...W winds 30 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
45 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain and snow in the morning. Light freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ505-230000-
Central US Arctic Offshore-
400 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft.
Snow and rain. Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ510-230000-
Eastern US Arctic Offshore-
400 AM AKDT Tue Sep 22 2026

.TODAY...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow and rain in the
afternoon. Light freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 10 ft.
Snow and rain in the evening. Blowing snow after midnight.
Moderate freezing spray.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Sep 26