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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
401 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

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.

PKZ767-170115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
401 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt. W of Saint
Matthew Island, W wind 15 kt becoming SW 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas in ice free waters 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...S 25 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Rain showers
and snow showers.
.FRI...S wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft. Snow showers
and rain showers.
.FRI NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 7 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.
.SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 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.

PKZ851-170230-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing fog. Snow. Freezing
spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 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.

PKZ852-170230-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 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.

PKZ817-170230-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog and fog. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 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.

PKZ806-170230-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
301 AM AKDT Thu May 16 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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