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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 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.

PKZ801-231400-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ802-231400-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ803-231400-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ804-231400-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ805-231400-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ806-231400-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 35 kt becoming SW. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ807-231400-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt becoming SW. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ808-231400-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ809-231400-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ810-231400-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas building to
5 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ816-231400-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ817-231400-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ850-231400-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ851-231400-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ852-231400-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ853-231400-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog. Rain showers.
.SAT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ854-231400-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ855-231400-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt becoming SW. Seas building to 5 ft.
Rain.
.SAT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ856-231400-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

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