Offshore Forecast
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Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
400 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 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.

PKZ500-221200-
Western US Arctic Offshore-
400 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers and rain
showers.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Snow showers in the morning. Rain showers through the day. Snow
showers in the afternoon. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow showers. Light freezing
spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ505-221200-
Central US Arctic Offshore-
400 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt becoming S after midnight. Seas 6 ft.
Snow showers after midnight. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt becoming N in the afternoon. Gusts up to
40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers in the morning. Snow showers
through the day. Light freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ510-221200-
Eastern US Arctic Offshore-
400 PM AKDT Mon Sep 21 2026

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 25 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas
8 ft. Snow showers and rain showers in the afternoon. Light
freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt with gusts to around 40 kt. Seas
9 ft. Blowing snow. Moderate freezing spray.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Moderate freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Light freezing spray.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Sep 26