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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ852-040200-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt becoming E. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ853-040200-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt increasing to 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ856-040200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Oct 25
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ806-040200-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ807-040200-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt becoming N. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ803-040200-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt becoming E. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ805-040200-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 25 kt becoming E. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 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.

PKZ804-040200-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

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

.TODAY...W winds 20 kt becoming S 10 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain.
.MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ740-040100-
Cook Inlet North of Kalgin Island-
331 AM AKDT Fri Oct 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...S wind 10 kt becoming E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
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