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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ856-160300-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Nov 25

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ852-160300-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ853-160300-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 5 kt becoming E 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ854-160300-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ817-160300-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ850-160300-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas building to
4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow and freezing rain.
Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ807-160300-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ816-160300-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ806-160300-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ805-160300-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 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.

PKZ804-160300-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

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.

PKZ811-160300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

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.

PKZ812-160300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft. Blowing snow.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

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.

PKZ857-160300-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

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.

PKZ858-160300-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKST Sat Nov 15 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

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