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FZAK52 PAFG 161146
CWFWCZ
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
346 AM AKDT THU APR 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 THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 10 KT. SNOW.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 KT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT.
SAT
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ802-170200-
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 KT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT.
SAT
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
MON
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ803-170200-
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 KT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ804-170200-
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 15 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ805-170200-
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ806-170200-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
MON
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ807-170200-
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ808-170200-
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 KT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ809-170200-
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 KT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
SUN
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ810-170200-
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 25 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 25 KT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ816-170200-
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
..HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 2 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 3 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR
LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 8 FT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.
PKZ817-170200-
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ850-170200-
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ851-170200-
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
MON
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ852-170200-
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
MON
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ853-170200-
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ854-170200-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 9 FT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
PKZ855-170200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 KT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ856-170200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT THU APR 16 2026
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 30 KT.
FRI NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 30 KT.
SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
SUN
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.
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