998  
FZAK52 PAFG 252349  
CWFWCZ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 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.  
 
PKZ801-261400-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ802-261400-  
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS EVENING  
 
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ803-261400-  
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING. FOG.   
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.    
THU  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ804-261400-  
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT BECOMING NE 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.  
RAIN SHOWERS.    
TUE  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.  
 
 
 
PKZ805-261400-  
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ806-261400-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ807-261400-  
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
 
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
NW WINDS 20 KT.    
WED  
N WINDS 20 KT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT.    
THU  
N WINDS 25 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 20 KT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 15 KT.  
 
 
 
PKZ808-261400-  
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 15 KT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT.  
 
 
 
PKZ809-261400-  
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
 
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
TUESDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG.   
TUE  
NE WINDS 25 KT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 KT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 10 KT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT.  
 
 
 
PKZ810-261400-  
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
 
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 KT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 20 KT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT.    
THU  
NE WINDS 20 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 15 KT.  
 
 
 
PKZ816-261400-  
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ817-261400-  
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ850-261400-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ851-261400-  
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ852-261400-  
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE  
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ853-261400-  
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ854-261400-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON  
 
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
WED  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ855-261400-  
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
   
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 KT. FOG.   
TUE  
NE WINDS 15 KT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT.    
WED  
N WINDS 5 KT.    
WED NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT.  
 
 
 
PKZ856-261400-  
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT MON MAY 25 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY  
AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT. FOG.   
TUE  
N WINDS 35 KT. FOG.   
TUE NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT.    
WED  
N WINDS 25 KT.    
WED NIGHT  
N WINDS 25 KT.    
THU  
N WINDS 20 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 20 KT.    
FRI  
N WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 15 KT.  
 
 
 
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