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Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
642 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 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.

PKZ720-070415-
Port of Valdez-
642 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY AND SUNDAY...

.TODAY...NE wind 25 kt with gusts to 40 kt diminishing to 15 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 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.

PKZ851-070300-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKST Sat Dec 6 2025

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

.TODAY...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

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