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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 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.
PKZ801-051500-
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TONIGHT
E WINDS 40 KT BECOMING NE. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT.
TUE
NW WINDS 30 KT.
TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 20 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ802-051500-
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ803-051500-
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ804-051500-
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 35 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
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
N WINDS 15 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ805-051500-
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TUE
N WINDS 25 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
N WINDS 15 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ806-051500-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ807-051500-
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
THU
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ808-051500-
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
TONIGHT
E WINDS 25 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 25 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 20 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
NW WINDS 20 KT.
WED NIGHT
W WINDS 15 KT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ809-051500-
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
E WINDS 25 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 25 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
NW WINDS 20 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ810-051500-
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 35 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
THU
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ816-051500-
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ817-051500-
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 9 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ850-051500-
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ851-051500-
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 50 KT. SEAS 20 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 15 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 13 FT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ852-051500-
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 35 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
NW WINDS 20 KT.
WED
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ853-051500-
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 35 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ854-051500-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT INCREASING TO 45 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY
FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 9 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 13 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
THU
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
PKZ855-051500-
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 25 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 20 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
NW WINDS 20 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ856-051500-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-
349 PM AKST SUN JAN 4 2026
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT.
TUE NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
THU
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
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