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Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM (PKZ860) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM (PKZ860)
Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK
Last Update: 345 AM AKDT Tue Oct 6 2026
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Today: NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Moderate freezing spray.

Tonight: NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

Wed: E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Light freezing spray.

Wed Night: SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

Thu: S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Light freezing spray.

Thu Night: SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Light freezing spray.

Fri: SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Sat: SE winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft.







Zone Forecast: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM (PKZ860)

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