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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
409 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ767-130115-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
409 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E wind 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ804-130200-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ805-130200-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ806-130200-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ807-130200-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ810-130200-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ816-130200-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ817-130200-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft subsiding to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ850-130200-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ851-130200-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ852-130200-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ853-130200-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ854-130200-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ855-130200-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ856-130200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Sep 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ808-130200-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ809-130200-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ802-130200-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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.

PKZ803-130200-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ815-130200-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN...W winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers and snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ859-130200-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
345 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN...W winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ860-130200-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
345 AM AKDT Sat Sep 12 2026

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

.TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft building to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers and snow
showers.
.SUN...W winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow showers.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

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