Gale Warning

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 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.

PKZ856-180200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Aug 26

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Juneau AK
257 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

PKZ652-171900-
/O.CON.PAJK.GL.W.0097.000000T0000Z-260817T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAJK.SC.Y.0265.260817T1500Z-260818T1500Z/
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
257 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING
TO 7 AM AKDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, southeast winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 40 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft. For the Small Craft
  Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 kt and seas 6 to 11 ft expected.

* WHERE...Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 7 AM AKDT this morning. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 7 AM this morning to 7 AM AKDT
  Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
  capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southeast Alaska
National Weather Service Juneau AK
255 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.

PKZ652-180500-
Icy Cape to Cape Suckling out to 15 NM-
255 AM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...E wind 35 kt becoming SW 20 kt in the morning, then
diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft. Showers early
in the morning.
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 kt becoming E late. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...SE wind 10 kt in the morning becoming light. Seas
7 ft. SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...E wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...Light winds. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
432 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ920-172000-
Baltimore Canyon to 69W east of 1000 FM and south of 38.5N to
250 NM offshore-
432 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Showers and
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 4 to 8 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.
.TUE...W to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NW less than
10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE. Seas
3 to 4 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
432 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ905-172000-
East of 69W to the Hague Line between 1000 FM and 39N-
432 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
.WED...N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC
432 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

West central North Atlantic continental shelf and slope waters
beyond 60 nm to 250 nm offshore, including south of Georges Bank
from 1000 fm to 250 nm offshore.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Locally higher winds and seas can be expected in and near tstms.

ANZ910-172000-
East of 69W and south of 39N to 250 NM offshore-
432 AM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas
3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.TUE...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
Seas 6 to 11 ft. Showers and tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and tstms.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW. Seas 3 to
4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 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.

PKZ756-171630-
Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon out to 15 NM-
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 25 kt diminishing to 15 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...W wind 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 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.

PKZ750-171630-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape out to 15 NM-
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 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.

PKZ753-171630-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi from 15 to 100 NM-
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 15 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 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.

PKZ751-171630-
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM-
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 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.

PKZ752-171630-
Castle Cape to Cape Tolstoi out to 15 NM-
740 PM AKDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED THROUGH THU...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$