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FZAK52 PAFG 121146
CWFWCZ
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 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.
PKZ801-130200-
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING
TODAY
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT SUBSIDING.
TONIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ802-130200-
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ803-130200-
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 20 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT.
THU NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 KT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
PKZ804-130200-
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON
TODAY
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.
THU
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.
THU NIGHT
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.
FRI
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ805-130200-
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT. SEAS CALM.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
PKZ806-130200-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT.
PKZ807-130200-
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT.
PKZ808-130200-
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 20 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU
NE WINDS 5 KT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 KT.
PKZ809-130200-
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
E WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT.
WED
E WINDS 15 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
THU
E WINDS 10 KT.
THU NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT.
FRI
NW WINDS 10 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT.
PKZ810-130200-
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 KT.
PKZ816-130200-
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ817-130200-
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ850-130200-
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS MORNING
TODAY
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
FRI
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
PKZ851-130200-
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT. SNOW SHOWERS WITH RAIN SHOWERS.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU
N WINDS 5 KT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
NE WINDS 10 KT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
PKZ852-130200-
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 20 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT.
WED NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 KT.
PKZ853-130200-
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 20 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 5 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT.
THU
NW WINDS 5 KT.
THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT.
SAT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
PKZ854-130200-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT.
FRI
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
SAT
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.
PKZ855-130200-
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
E WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT.
WED NIGHT
NE WINDS 10 KT.
THU
E WINDS 5 KT.
THU NIGHT
W WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
NW WINDS 5 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 KT.
PKZ856-130200-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-
346 AM AKDT TUE MAY 12 2026
TODAY
NE WINDS 15 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NE WINDS 10 KT.
WED NIGHT
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU
N WINDS 10 KT.
THU NIGHT
N WINDS 5 KT.
FRI
N WINDS 5 KT.
SAT
N WINDS 10 KT.
MAY 26
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