855  
FZAK52 PAFG 201146  
CWFWCZ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
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.  
 
PKZ801-210200-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
THIS EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ802-210200-  
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO  
5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ803-210200-  
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ804-210200-  
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
FRI  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ805-210200-  
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO  
5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ806-210200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ807-210200-  
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ808-210200-  
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ809-210200-  
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
THU NIGHT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ810-210200-  
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ816-210200-  
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 7 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ817-210200-  
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ850-210200-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
THU  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ851-210200-  
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
THU  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 8 FT.    
SUN  
S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ852-210200-  
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH  
LATE TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO  
5 FT.    
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ853-210200-  
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
THU  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ854-210200-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
SW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
S WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
SAT  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ855-210200-  
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE  
TONIGHT...  
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
SW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. RAIN.   
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS 2 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
W WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN  
W WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 
 
 
PKZ856-210200-  
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
346 AM AKDT WED AUG 20 2025  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT  
 
   
TODAY  
S WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT. RAIN.   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 8 FT. RAIN.   
THU  
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
FRI  
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN SHOWERS.    
FRI NIGHT  
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. RAIN.   
SAT  
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN  
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.  
 
 
 
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