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FZAK52 PAFG 182349  
CWFWCZ  
 
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR NORTHWEST ALASKA  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 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.  
 
PKZ801-191400-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO DALL POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ802-191400-  
DALL POINT TO KWIKPAK PASS OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ803-191400-  
KWIKPAK PASS TO CAPE STEPHENS OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ804-191400-  
CAPE STEPHENS TO MOSES POINT OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
N WINDS 5 KT BECOMING E 15 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 3 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ805-191400-  
MOSES POINT TO SLEDGE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.   
SUN
 
E WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ806-191400-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ807-191400-  
WALES TO CAPE ESPENBERG OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ808-191400-  
CAPE ESPENBERG TO MOTHERWOOD POINT OUT TO 10 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ809-191400-  
MOTHERWOOD POINT TO CAPE KRUSENSTERN OUT TO 10 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ810-191400-  
CAPE KRUSENSTERN TO CAPE THOMPSON OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 15 KT BECOMING SE. SEAS 4 FT SUBSIDING.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ816-191400-  
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT BUILDING TO 8 FT.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ817-191400-  
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND OUT TO 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ850-191400-  
ETOLIN STRAIT TO KWEMELUK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ851-191400-  
SOUTHWEST OF SAINT LAWRENCE ISLAND FROM 15 TO 100 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT BECOMING NW. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
NW WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ852-191400-  
NORTON SOUND GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 15 KT BECOMING E. SEAS BUILDING TO 4 FT.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
WED
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ853-191400-  
KWEMELUK PASS TO KWIKPAK PASS FROM 15 TO 90 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY MORNING...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ854-191400-  
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 4 FT BUILDING TO 6 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 7 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
WED
 
NW WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ855-191400-  
KOTZEBUE SOUND GREATER THAN 10 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
   
TONIGHT
 
W WINDS 10 KT BECOMING S. SEAS 3 FT SUBSIDING.    
SUN
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE
 
N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT.  
 

 
 
PKZ856-191400-  
WALES TO CAPE THOMPSON GREATER THAN 15 NM-  
349 PM AKDT SAT OCT 18 2025  
 
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH  
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...  
   
TONIGHT
 
S WINDS 25 KT. SEAS BUILDING TO 5 FT.    
SUN
 
SE WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 6 FT.    
SUN NIGHT
 
SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
MON
 
E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT.    
MON NIGHT
 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 FT.    
TUE
 
NE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
TUE NIGHT
 
N WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 4 FT. FREEZING SPRAY.    
WED
 
N WINDS 25 KT. SEAS 5 FT.    
THU
 
N WINDS 30 KT. SEAS 8 FT.  
 

 
 
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