National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAFG

FZAK52 PAFG 151146
CWFWCZ

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

PKZ801-160200
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.

THU
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ802-160200
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.

THU
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ803-160200
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
SW winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ804-160200
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.

WED
W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ805-160200
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ806-160200
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ807-160200
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
NE winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.

WED
N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ808-160200
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
E winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ809-160200
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
E winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
E winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ810-160200
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ816-160200
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
N winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.

WED
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ817-160200
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TODAY
NE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.

WED
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ850-160200
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E winds 35 kt becoming W. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.

WED
W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.

WED NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.

THU
E winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ851-160200
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NW winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.

WED
E winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ852-160200
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

THU
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ853-160200
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
E winds 25 kt becoming S. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ854-160200
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.

WED
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

SAT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ855-160200
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TODAY
E winds 35 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.

WED
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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PKZ856-160200
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM
346 AM AKDT Tue Sep 15 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
NE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.

TONIGHT
N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.

WED
N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

WED NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.

SAT
NW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

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