Heavy Freezing Spray Warning

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 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.

PKZ802-241500-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1137 AM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

AKZ805-240600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0008.260124T0000Z-260125T0600Z/
Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-
Including the cities of Flaxman Island, Point Thomson, and
Kaktovik
1137 AM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.

* WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 9 PM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Blowing snow may reduce
  visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

&&

$$

Small Craft Advisory

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
307 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast
up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ721-241300-
Valdez Narrows-
307 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
237 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ767-241300-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
237 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt E of Saint Matthew Island...SE 30 kt W of
Saint Matthew Island. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SAT NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Freezing
spray.
.SUN...NE wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 14 ft.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 13 ft.

$$

Brisk Wind Advisory

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 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.

PKZ816-241500-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON...N winds 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 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.

PKZ817-241500-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt.
.MON...N winds 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 35 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 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.

PKZ851-241500-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 25 kt.
.SAT...E winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt.
.SUN...NE winds 40 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 40 kt.
.MON...NE winds 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 35 kt.
.TUE...N winds 35 kt.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 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.

PKZ854-241500-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.SAT...NE winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 30 kt.
.SUN...N winds 35 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 35 kt.
.MON...N winds 35 kt.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 40 kt.
.TUE...N winds 40 kt.
.WED...NE winds 30 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ813-241500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.SAT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.MON...N winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ814-241500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.MON...NW winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.
.WED...E winds 30 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ815-241500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Blowing snow.
.SUN...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Snow.
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON...W winds 30 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ859-241500-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Freezing fog.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...N winds 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt.
.MON...N winds 20 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt.
.TUE...NE winds 25 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ860-241500-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Freezing fog and blowing snow.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.
.WED...E winds 25 kt.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Arctic 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.

PKZ861-241500-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
348 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow and freezing fog. Vsby
1 NM or less.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Blowing snow.
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON...W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.TUE...E winds 25 kt.
.WED...E winds 20 kt.

$$

Jan 26

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
237 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ765-241300-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
237 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 kt.
.SAT...E wind 25 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.SUN...NE wind 20 kt.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 25 kt.
.MON THROUGH WED...N wind 30 kt.

$$

Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
537 AM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

AKZ835-241200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-260124T1200Z/
Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of Chicken, Eagle, and the Taylor Highway
north of MP 9
537 AM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Eagle.

* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and a
  few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
1245 AM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

AKZ701-711-241245-
Anchorage-Lower Matanuska Valley-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna, Palmer,
Wasilla, and Big Lake
1245 AM AKST Sat Jan 24 2026

...AREAS OF FOG FORMING ALONG THE KNIK ARM AND LOWER MATANUSKA
VALLEY...

Upper level high pressure and mostly clear skies is allowing for
areas of light fog to develop tonight along the Knik Arm from
Anchorage Bowl up through the lower Matanuska Valley, including
the Knik River Bridge. Patchy dense fog may also develop at times.
Be prepared for rapidly changing visibility by reducing your
speed in areas of fog and only using your low beam headlights when
traveling.

$$

Air Quality Alert

AKZ844-250015-
Fairbanks Metro Area-
313 PM AKST Fri Jan 23 2026

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AKST SATURDAY...

The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air
Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM AKST SATURDAY.

North Pole has a Stage 2 alert.

Fairbanks has a Stage 1 alert.

&&
For additional information about air quality in the Fairbanks
North Star Borough please access the web site at
https://fnsbair.dec.alaska.gov/ or call 907-748-2142.

$$