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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ806-030300-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ854-030300-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ852-030300-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 35 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ853-030300-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ850-030300-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ851-030300-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ817-030300-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...N winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ816-030300-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ803-030300-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED...NE winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 35 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ804-030300-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED...N winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ801-030300-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...N winds 40 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ802-030300-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TODAY...NE winds 40 kt. Blowing snow.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt.

$$
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