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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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.

PKZ299-241530-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST...
A front stretching from Gambell to Hooper Bay will weaken as it
moves to the Bering Strait to Nome to Aniak by noon Wednesday. A
971 mb low 250 miles north of Amchitka will weaken and move to 250
miles SW of St. Matthew Island at 982 mb by 4pm Wednesday. High
pressure will persist over the Beaufort Sea.

$$

PKZ801-241530-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ802-241530-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ803-241530-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ804-241530-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

PKZ805-241530-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ806-241530-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ807-241530-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ808-241530-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ809-241530-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ810-241530-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ816-241530-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ817-241530-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ850-241530-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ851-241530-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ852-241530-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ853-241530-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ854-241530-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Snow.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.

$$

PKZ855-241530-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ856-241530-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
218 PM AKDT Tue Apr 23 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NW winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 15 kt.

$$

Apr 24