533  
FZAK52 PAFG 211147  
CWFWCZ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 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.  
 
PKZ801-220200-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.   
WED  
SE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
SE WINDS 30 KT. SNOW WITH RAIN.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.   
FRI  
SE WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ802-220200-  
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 20 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
SE WINDS 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.   
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ803-220200-  
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ804-220200-  
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 5 KT BECOMING N.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ805-220200-  
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ806-220200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 20 KT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.   
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.   
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SNOW WITH RAIN.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ807-220200-  
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
FRI  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ808-220200-  
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
WED  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
FRI  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ809-220200-  
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
WED  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
FRI  
E WINDS 25 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ810-220200-  
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 20 KT.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
FRI  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ816-220200-  
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING  
SPRAY.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED  
NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM  
OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY  
1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU  
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS. FREEZING SPRAY.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.   
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ817-220200-  
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 25 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.   
FRI  
SE WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ850-220200-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 30 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.   
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ851-220200-  
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 45 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW.   
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ852-220200-  
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
E WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.   
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ853-220200-  
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NE WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
E WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.   
THU  
E WINDS 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.    
THU NIGHT  
SE WINDS 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ854-220200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
N WINDS 25 KT.    
TONIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED  
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. SNOW AND RAIN.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ855-220200-  
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
WED  
E WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
E WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR  
LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
FRI  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ856-220200-  
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT  
N WINDS 15 KT.    
WED  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
WED NIGHT  
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
THU  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
THU NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
FRI  
E WINDS 20 KT.    
SAT  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.  
 
 
 
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