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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 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.

PKZ801-301500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Freezing rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Freezing rain and snow.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 40 kt. Snow and freezing rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ802-301500-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow.
.TUE...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Freezing rain.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ803-301500-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ804-301500-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Freezing rain.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Freezing rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ805-301500-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ806-301500-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ807-301500-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ808-301500-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.WED...N winds 20 kt.
.THU...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ809-301500-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.MON...N winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.WED...N winds 20 kt.
.THU...N winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ810-301500-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to
3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ816-301500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 8 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ817-301500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 45 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ850-301500-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing rain. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing
rain. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 18 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing rain.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 19 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ851-301500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 17 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

PKZ852-301500-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

PKZ853-301500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 18 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ854-301500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 11 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 20 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 40 kt. Seas 18 ft.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

PKZ855-301500-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.TUE...N winds 20 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.WED...N winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ856-301500-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Sat Nov 29 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Nov 25