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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ767-270130-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
351 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING THROUGH TUESDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft. Extreme
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
accumulate on vessels.
.TUE...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft. Extreme
freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or greater may rapidly
accumulate on vessels.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PKZ851-270300-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PKZ817-270300-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 40 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...N winds 40 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PKZ816-270300-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...N winds 35 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PKZ807-270300-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PKZ806-270300-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PKZ854-270300-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...N winds 35 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...N winds 20 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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.

PKZ856-270300-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.

$$

Jan 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ811-270300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt.
.WED...NE winds 45 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt.
.THU...NE winds 35 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ815-270300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...W winds 35 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt.
.WED...E winds 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt.
.THU...E winds 25 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ861-270300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
345 AM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 35 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Snow.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 30 kt.
.WED...E winds 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 30 kt.
.THU...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt.

$$

Jan 26

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