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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAFG

FZAK52 PAFG 261147
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

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.

PKZ299-270230
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST

Northerly to northwesterly flow from the Chukchi Sea through the Bering Strait weakens tonight as a 1015 mb high extends north through the Bering Strait. This exits giving way to a 996 mb low in the Central Bering tomorrow. This low weakens to a 1002 mb low by midday Thursday as it moves just north of St. Paul Island. This low moves ashore overnight Thursday allowing for a 1023 mb high to move into the Western Bering on Friday.

PKZ801-270230
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.

THU
S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ802-270230
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ803-270230
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ804-270230
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

WED
SW winds 10 kt. Seas calm.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ805-270230
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED
E winds 5 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ806-270230
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ807-270230
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

THU
S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ808-270230
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

THU
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ809-270230
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

PKZ810-270230
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

THU
S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU NIGHT
S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ816-270230
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain.

THU
SE winds 5 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ817-270230
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog.

TONIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog, rain.

THU
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ850-270230
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

WED
S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

PKZ851-270230
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

WED
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ852-270230
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED
SW winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ853-270230
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

WED
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ854-270230
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 1 foot. Fog.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.

THU NIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ855-270230
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
E winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED
W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.

THU
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

PKZ856-270230
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM
347 AM AKDT Tue Sep 26 2023

TODAY
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED
SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

THU
S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.

THU NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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