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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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.

PKZ765-040100-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
403 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain.
.THU...W wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SUN...W wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

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

PKZ801-040200-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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

PKZ850-040200-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 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 Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...W winds 10 kt becoming N. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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

PKZ802-040200-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt increasing to 20 kt. Seas building to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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.

PKZ811-040200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
345 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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.

PKZ857-040200-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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.

PKZ858-040200-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
345 AM AKDT Wed Sep 3 2025

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

.TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas building to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
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