245  
FZAK52 PAFG 161146  
CWFWCZ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 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.  
 
PKZ801-170200-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
E WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ802-170200-  
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ803-170200-  
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN  
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ804-170200-  
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ805-170200-  
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ806-170200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ807-170200-  
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ808-170200-  
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ809-170200-  
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
N WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NW 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.  
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
MON  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ810-170200-  
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. LIGHT FREEZING  
SPRAY.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.   
MON  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ816-170200-  
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.   
SUN  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ817-170200-  
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT SUBSIDING TO 5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.   
SUN  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
MON  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ850-170200-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT SUBSIDING TO 6 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ851-170200-  
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
SUN  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ852-170200-  
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
MON  
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ853-170200-  
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ854-170200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
SUN NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
MON  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ855-170200-  
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY.    
SAT  
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
MON  
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ856-170200-  
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI OCT 16 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
TONIGHT  
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN AND SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
MON  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE  
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
 
 
 
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