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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ854-221400-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ856-221400-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Aug 26

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ802-221400-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to
8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ807-221400-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ806-221400-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

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