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FZAK52 PAFG 211151
CWFWCZ
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
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.
PKZ299-220415-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
SYNOPSIS FOR NORTHWEST COAST
HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA. A 980 MB AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE 280 NM SOUTH OF ST. MATTHEW WEAKENS. A 959 MB LOW MOVES
TO COLD BAY SUNDAY MORNING. STRONG N WINDS DEVELOP THROUGH THE
BERING STRAIT TODAY AND PERSIST THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
PKZ801-220415-
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NE WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
WED
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.
PKZ802-220415-
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 30 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT.
SUN
NE WINDS 35 KT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 30 KT.
PKZ803-220415-
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT.
SUN
NE WINDS 30 KT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 25 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
PKZ804-220415-
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 30 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
PKZ805-220415-
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
N WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
SUN
NE WINDS 30 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON
N WINDS 25 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 25 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
PKZ806-220415-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
N WINDS 35 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 45 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 45 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT.
MON
N WINDS 40 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT.
WED
N WINDS 30 KT.
PKZ807-220415-
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...
TODAY
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 3 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 7 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 6 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
WED
NW WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
PKZ808-220415-
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 20 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
MON
N WINDS 20 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
NW WINDS 20 KT.
PKZ809-220415-
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
NE WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 15 KT.
SUN
NE WINDS 20 KT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 20 KT.
MON
NE WINDS 20 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 15 KT.
WED
NW WINDS 15 KT.
PKZ810-220415-
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
N WINDS 35 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 35 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
PKZ816-220415-
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 8 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 12 FT.
WED
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 10 FT.
PKZ817-220415-
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
WED
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
PKZ850-220415-
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 35 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT.
SUN
NE WINDS 35 KT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 35 KT.
WED
N WINDS 35 KT.
PKZ851-220415-
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
..GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 19 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 18 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
NE WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
NE WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 17 FT.
WED
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 13 FT.
PKZ852-220415-
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
NE WINDS 35 KT.
SUN
NE WINDS 30 KT.
SUN NIGHT
NE WINDS 30 KT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 25 KT.
WED
N WINDS 25 KT.
PKZ853-220415-
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...
TODAY
NE WINDS 25 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 35 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON
N WINDS 30 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 30 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
N WINDS 35 KT.
PKZ854-220415-
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
..STORM WARNING IN EFFECT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
TODAY
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 11 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 16 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 15 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 45 KT. SEAS 14 FT. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY.
TUE
N WINDS 40 KT. SEAS 15 FT.
WED
N WINDS 35 KT. SEAS 11 FT.
PKZ855-220415-
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
TODAY
N WINDS 10 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 20 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
MON
N WINDS 20 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 20 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 20 KT.
WED
NW WINDS 20 KT.
PKZ856-220415-
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-
251 AM AKST SAT DEC 21 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
SUNDAY MORNING...
TODAY
N WINDS 35 KT.
TONIGHT
N WINDS 40 KT.
SUN
N WINDS 40 KT.
SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 45 KT.
MON
N WINDS 35 KT.
MON NIGHT
N WINDS 35 KT.
TUE
N WINDS 30 KT.
WED
NW WINDS 30 KT.
DEC 24
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