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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
713 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 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.

PKZ720-080415-
Port of Valdez-
713 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Snow and areas of  blowing
snow. Freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
713 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 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.

PKZ724-080415-
Northwest Prince William Sound-
713 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH MONDAY...

.TODAY...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the
afternoon. Freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...N wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 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.

PKZ851-080300-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKST Sun Dec 7 2025

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

.TODAY...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

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