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Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ802-221400-
Dall Point to Kwikpak Pass out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 kt becoming NW 30 kt. Seas 4 ft building to
8 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ806-221400-
Sledge Island to Wales out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ807-221400-
Wales to Cape Espenberg out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ854-221400-
Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ856-221400-
Wales to Cape Thompson greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 35 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 8 ft.

$$

Aug 26


Small Craft Advisory


Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ765-221315-
North and West of Nunivak Island-
400 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft building to 10 ft after
midnight.
.SAT...NW wind 30 kt diminishing to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
10 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N wind 15 kt in the evening becoming variable 10 kt.
Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON THROUGH WED...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage Alaska
400 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ767-221315-
Saint Matthew Island Waters-
400 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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

.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt E of Saint Matthew Island... NW 20 kt W
of Saint Matthew Island. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...E of Saint Matthew Island, NW wind 25 kt becoming N 15 kt
in the afternoon. W of Saint Matthew Island, N wind 15 kt becoming
SE in the afternoon. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E of Saint Matthew Island, variable wind 10 kt
becoming SE 20 kt after midnight. W of Saint Matthew Island, SE wind
30 kt, gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain.
.SUN...S wind 35 kt. Gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON...SW wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...SW wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.WED...S wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ801-221400-
Etolin Strait to Dall Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft building to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 40 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ803-221400-
Kwikpak Pass to Cape Stephens out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming NW. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ804-221400-
Cape Stephens to Moses Point out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Rain showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ805-221400-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming N. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ808-221400-
Cape Espenberg to Motherwood Point out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt becoming N 25 kt. Seas building to 5 ft.
Rain showers.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ809-221400-
Motherwood Point to Cape Krusenstern out to 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ810-221400-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ816-221400-
South Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ817-221400-
North Side of Saint Lawrence Island out to 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ850-221400-
Etolin Strait to Kwemeluk Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ851-221400-
Southwest of Saint Lawrence Island from 15 to 100 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain showers.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ852-221400-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming N. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ853-221400-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft building to 11 ft.
.SAT...N winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.WED...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ855-221400-
Kotzebue Sound greater than 10 NM-
349 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt becoming N 25 kt. Seas building to
4 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain showers.
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE...W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.WED...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ811-221400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE...W winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.WED...W winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
348 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 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.

PKZ857-221400-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
348 PM AKDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Rain showers.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain showers.
.TUE...W winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.

$$

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