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Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ858-290300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ859-290300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ860-290300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ861-290300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 20 kt.

$$

Jan 26
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ856-290300-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt.

$$

Jan 26
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ817-290300-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.THU...W winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 40 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ814-290300-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ815-290300-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...E winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...E winds 25 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ767-290200-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

...GALE WARNING TODAY...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING TODAY AND THURSDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 20 kt in the morning
becoming variable 10 kt. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 35 kt
becoming NE 25 kt in the afternoon. 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 near the ice edge before
noon.
.TONIGHT...E wind 15 kt increasing to 25 kt after midnight. Seas
in ice free waters 9 ft. Snow showers. Freezing spray.
.THU...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...E 30 kt W of Saint
Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.SAT...N wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.SUN...N wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ812-290300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ813-290300-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...E winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ851-290300-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ854-290300-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.THU...W winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ810-290300-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 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.

PKZ816-290300-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Wed Jan 28 2026

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

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.THU...W winds 5 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt.

$$
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