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Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
408 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 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.

PKZ765-031415-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
408 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 40 kt. Seas 15 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ806-031500-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ852-031500-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 35 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ853-031500-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 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 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ854-031500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 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 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ850-031500-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.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 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ851-031500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 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. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ817-031500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ816-031500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 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. Freezing spray.
.FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft. Freezing spray.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ801-031500-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

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

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ805-031500-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

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

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ802-031500-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ803-031500-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...NE winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 35 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM 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.

PKZ804-031500-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 2 2025

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow.
.WED...N winds 30 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 25 kt.
.THU...NE winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt.

$$

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