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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 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.

PKZ801-061400-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

PKZ802-061400-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 40 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ803-061400-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas building to 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ804-061400-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas building to 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.WED...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ805-061400-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.WED...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ806-061400-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

PKZ807-061400-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ808-061400-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ809-061400-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ810-061400-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt becoming E. Seas 2 ft subsiding.
.MON...S winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ816-061400-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft subsiding to 5 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 40 kt. Seas 21 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

PKZ817-061400-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 40 kt. Seas 19 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 16 ft.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ850-061400-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE...S winds 40 kt. Seas 16 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

PKZ851-061400-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE...S winds 45 kt. Seas 22 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 40 kt. Seas 17 ft.

$$

PKZ852-061400-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.WED...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

PKZ853-061400-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE...S winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Fog, rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

PKZ854-061400-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.MON...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.WED...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

PKZ855-061400-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ856-061400-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Sun Oct 5 2025

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding.
.MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Rain.
.WED...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Oct 25