283  
FZAK52 PAFG 091247  
CWFWCZ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 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.  
 
PKZ801-100300-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 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.    
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 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ802-100300-  
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 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.    
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 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ803-100300-  
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT 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.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ804-100300-  
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
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 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ805-100300-  
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 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.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ806-100300-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ807-100300-  
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 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 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ808-100300-  
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N.    
TONIGHT
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
NW 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 25 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
NW WINDS 15 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ809-100300-  
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT
 
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
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ810-100300-  
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 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.    
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 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ816-100300-  
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 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 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ817-100300-  
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 30 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ850-100300-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 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 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ851-100300-  
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 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 25 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ852-100300-  
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
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 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ853-100300-  
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ854-100300-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 40 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 20 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 25 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ855-100300-  
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
 
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 15 KT.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 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 25 KT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT.  
 

 
 
PKZ856-100300-  
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKST FRI JAN 9 2026  
   
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT LATE TONIGHT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
N WINDS 25 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT
 
N WINDS 35 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SAT NIGHT
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN
 
N WINDS 30 KT. BLOWING SNOW. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 25 KT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT.  
 

 
 
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