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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ856-020300-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Dec 25
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ853-020300-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ854-020300-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ816-020300-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ851-020300-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ850-020300-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...NE winds 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing rain.
Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Freezing
rain. 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 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ817-020300-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ806-020300-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ807-020300-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 35 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE...N winds 30 kt.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.WED...N winds 25 kt.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 kt.
.THU...E winds 15 kt.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ801-020300-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

.TODAY...N winds 30 kt.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt. Snow and freezing rain.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 40 kt. Snow and freezing rain.
.WED...N winds 35 kt.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 30 kt.
.THU...NE winds 25 kt.
.FRI...NE winds 25 kt.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 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.

PKZ802-020300-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKST Mon Dec 1 2025

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

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

$$
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