Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 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.
PKZ854-041500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ851-041500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 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.
PKZ853-041500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ817-041500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 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.
PKZ816-041500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Wed Dec 3 2025
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$