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Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ731-160315-
Barren Islands East-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt becoming SE 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft
subsiding to 5 ft in the afternoon. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast...UPDATED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

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.

PKZ730-160315-
West of Barren Islands Including Kamishak Bay-
436 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING WEDNESDAY...

.TODAY...S wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 20 kt becoming E 30 kt after midnight. Seas
7 ft. Rain.
.WED...E wind 35 kt diminishing to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
9 ft. Rain.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH FRI...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ411-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
349 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.WED...SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ412-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
349 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 35 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...S wind 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...SE wind up to 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$
Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

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.

PKZ413-160200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
349 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Rain showers.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
.WED...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S wind up to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...S wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 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.

PKZ850-160200-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 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.

PKZ853-160200-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 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.

PKZ802-160200-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING...

.TODAY...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
219 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025

PZZ356-376-152230-
/O.CON.KMFR.GL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-250716T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMFR.SC.Y.0065.250716T0600Z-250717T1200Z/
Coastal waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA out 10 nm-
Waters from Cape Blanco OR to Pt. St. George CA from 10 to 60 nm-
219 AM PDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 AM PDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 35 kt with
  gusts up to 45 kt and seas 8 to 13 ft at 9 seconds. For the
  Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to
  30 kt and steep seas 7 to 10 ft.

* WHERE...All areas, though the strongest winds are expected
  south of Port Orford and generally beyond 2 to 3 nm from shore.

* WHEN...For the Gale Warning, until 11 PM PDT this evening. For
  the Small Craft Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 5 AM PDT
  Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds and very steep seas could capsize or
  damage vessels.

* View the hazard area in detail at https://go.usa.gov/x6hks

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid strong winds and very steep
seas. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or
secure the vessel for severe conditions.

&&

$$
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