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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK51 PAFG

FZAK51 PAFG 072243
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 7 2022

Arctic 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.

PKZ298-081515-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 7 2022

SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST

Weak low pressure will remain off the coast through Friday.



PKZ225-081515-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 7 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

TONIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SAT
SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SUN
W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



PKZ230-081515-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 7 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

TONIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU
SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SAT
SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SUN
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

MON
SW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. 



PKZ235-081515-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 7 2022

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

TONIGHT
E winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SAT
SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

SUN
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

MON
W winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. 



PKZ240-081515-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 7 2022

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
E winds 20 kt.

THU
E winds 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 kt.

FRI
SW winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 kt.

SAT
SW winds 20 kt.

SAT NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt.

SUN
E winds 15 kt.

MON
W winds 20 kt. 



PKZ245-081515-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point-
143 PM AKST Wed Dec 7 2022

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
E winds 20 kt.

THU
E winds 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt.

FRI
W winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
S winds 20 kt.

SAT
SW winds 20 kt.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 20 kt.

SUN
SE winds 20 kt.

MON
W winds 25 kt. 



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