National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZAK52 PAFG

FZAK52 PAFG 240050
CWFWCZ

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 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.

PKZ801-241500
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
SW winds 25 kt. Rain.

WED
NW winds 10 kt.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 kt.

THU
NE winds 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ802-241500
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 25 kt.

WED
NW winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt.

THU
E winds 5 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ803-241500
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

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

WED
NW winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt.

THU
S winds 5 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

FRI
N winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ804-241500
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

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

WED
W winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
W winds 10 kt.

THU
SW winds 5 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

FRI
N winds 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ805-241500
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

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

WED
NW winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt.

THU
N winds 5 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

FRI
N winds 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
N winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ806-241500
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
N winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 kt.

THU
SE winds 20 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
N winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ807-241500
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
W winds 20 kt.

WED NIGHT
W winds 15 kt.

THU
NW winds 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
NW winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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PKZ808-241500
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt.

THU
W winds 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 kt.

FRI
NW winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ809-241500
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
E winds 25 kt becoming W. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt.

THU
W winds 10 kt.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt.

FRI
NW winds 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ810-241500
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 20 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt.

THU
NW winds 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 kt.

FRI
NW winds 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SUN
SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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PKZ816-241500
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W winds 30 kt decreasing to 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

WED
W winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ817-241500
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt decreasing to 20 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ850-241500
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 25 kt.

WED
NW winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt.

THU
E winds 10 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

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

FRI NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

SAT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ851-241500
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

TONIGHT
W winds 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.

THU
N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
W winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

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PKZ852-241500
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

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

WED
W winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt.

THU
S winds 5 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 15 kt.

FRI
N winds 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ853-241500
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

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

WED
NW winds 15 kt.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 kt.

THU
S winds 10 kt.

THU NIGHT
N winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

FRI
N winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ854-241500
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt becoming NW 20 kt. Seas 11 ft subsiding to 8 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

WED
N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

WED NIGHT
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

THU
N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

THU NIGHT
N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI
N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.

FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

SAT
W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

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PKZ855-241500
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING

TONIGHT
W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
W winds 20 kt.

THU
W winds 15 kt.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 kt.

FRI
NW winds 20 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SAT
E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SUN
SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.

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PKZ856-241500
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM
349 PM AKST Tue Dec 23 2025

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

TONIGHT
W winds 35 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED
NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.

WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 kt.

THU
NW winds 20 kt.

THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 kt.

FRI
NW winds 15 kt.

FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.

SAT
SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

SUN
S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

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