775  
FZAK52 PAFG 211146  
CWFWCZ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 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 FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ802-220200-  
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ803-220200-  
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ804-220200-  
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ805-220200-  
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ806-220200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
E WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.  
RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ807-220200-  
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 15 KT BECOMING NE 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.  
RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ808-220200-  
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ809-220200-  
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ810-220200-  
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN  
SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ816-220200-  
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO  
7 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ817-220200-  
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING N 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO  
8 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 12 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ850-220200-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ851-220200-  
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ852-220200-  
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ853-220200-  
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ854-220200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
S WINDS 20 KT BECOMING N. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 9 FT.  
RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 13 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 11 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ855-220200-  
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
   
TODAY
 
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT
 
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ856-220200-  
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT FRI AUG 21 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
NE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 3 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT. RAIN  
SHOWERS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 10 FT.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 9 FT.    
SAT NIGHT
 
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN
 
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
MON
 
SW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 12 FT.    
TUE
 
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
 

 
 
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