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Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

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.

PKZ811-131500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ812-131500-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ813-131500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ814-131500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ815-131500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI...W winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.SAT...W winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ857-131500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ858-131500-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ859-131500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ860-131500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt.
.MON...E winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ861-131500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
348 PM AKST Wed Nov 12 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.

$$

Nov 25