National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAFG

FZAK52 PAFG 161123
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 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.

PKZ299-170315
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST

Fronts will move across the Aleutian Chain and into the Gulf of AK today through Mon.


PKZ801-170315
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
NE winds 20 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt.

WED
NE winds 20 kt.

THU
N winds 20 kt.


PKZ802-170315
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
NE winds 20 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt.

WED
NE winds 20 kt.

THU
N winds 20 kt.


PKZ803-170315
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
NE winds 15 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 kt.

MON
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NE winds 25 kt. Snow and rain.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NE winds 20 kt.

THU
NE winds 20 kt.


PKZ804-170315
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 kt.

MON
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 20 kt.

THU
N winds 20 kt.


PKZ805-170315
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
N winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 kt.

MON
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 20 kt.

THU
N winds 25 kt.


PKZ806-170315
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

MON
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 30 kt.

THU
N winds 30 kt.


PKZ807-170315
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
W winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 kt.

MON
N winds 20 kt.

MON NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 30 kt.

THU
N winds 30 kt.


PKZ808-170315
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 kt.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt.

MON
NW winds 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt.

TUE
N winds 10 kt.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 kt.

WED
N winds 15 kt.

THU
N winds 20 kt.


PKZ809-170315
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 kt.

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt.

MON
NW winds 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 kt.

TUE
NE winds 10 kt.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 kt.

WED
NE winds 15 kt.

THU
NE winds 20 kt.


PKZ810-170315
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
S winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt.

MON
N winds 10 kt.

MON NIGHT
N winds 20 kt.

TUE
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 30 kt.

THU
N winds 30 kt.


PKZ816-170315
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
NE winds 15 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 20 kt.

MON
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 35 kt.

THU
N winds 35 kt.


PKZ817-170315
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
N winds 15 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 kt.

MON
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 35 kt.

THU
N winds 35 kt.


PKZ850-170315
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
NE winds 20 kt.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 20 kt.

THU
N winds 25 kt.


PKZ851-170315
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT EARLY MONDAY MORNING

TODAY
NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

TONIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

MON
NE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

TUE
NE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

WED
N winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.

THU
N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.


PKZ852-170315
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
NE winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 kt.

MON
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 20 kt.

THU
N winds 25 kt.


PKZ853-170315
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
N winds 15 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 20 kt.

MON
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 20 kt.

THU
N winds 20 kt.


PKZ854-170315
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
NW winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

MON
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

MON NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 35 kt.

THU
N winds 35 kt.


PKZ855-170315
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
S winds 5 kt. Seas calm.

TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt. Seas calm.

MON
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

MON NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TUE
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

TUE NIGHT
NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.


PKZ856-170315
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM
223 AM AKST Sun Feb 16 2025

TODAY
W winds 10 kt.

TONIGHT
W winds 10 kt.

MON
N winds 15 kt.

MON NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

TUE NIGHT
N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 30 kt.

THU
N winds 30 kt.


Feb 25