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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

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.

PKZ801-221500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ802-221500-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.MON...E winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ803-221500-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ804-221500-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas building to 3 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ805-221500-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ806-221500-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ807-221500-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ808-221500-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ809-221500-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ810-221500-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ816-221500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ817-221500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ850-221500-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ851-221500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ852-221500-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ853-221500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ854-221500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ855-221500-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ856-221500-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Nov 21 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

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