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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ810-271500-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ856-271500-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$

Jan 26
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ850-271500-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ851-271500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ853-271500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ854-271500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ817-271500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 45 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ816-271500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.FRI...N winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ806-271500-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ807-271500-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...NW winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM 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.

PKZ811-271500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 50 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM 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.

PKZ857-271500-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED...NE winds 45 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
333 PM 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.

PKZ767-271400-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
333 PM AKST Mon Jan 26 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...NE 40 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. 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 near the ice edge.
.TUE...NE wind 35 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 near the ice edge.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... N 40 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 16 ft. Snow
showers. Extreme freezing spray at a rate of 4 cm per hour or
greater may rapidly accumulate on vessels.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.
.THU...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI THROUGH SAT...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
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