Gale Warning
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM 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.
PKZ806-220200-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...E winds 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ807-220200-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT...
.TODAY...SE winds 15 kt becoming NE 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM 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.
PKZ854-220200-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...S winds 20 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft building to 9 ft.
Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 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 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ856-220200-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
.TODAY...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft building to 6 ft. Rain
showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
$$
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