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Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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.

PKZ298-041430-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 994 mb low in the Chukchi Sea about 350 nm north of Utqiagvik
will move to 300 nm north of Demarcation Point by tonight. A high
in the Central NPAC will remain in place through the weekend. A
1000 mb low will develop off the Chukotsk Peninsula tomorrow
afternoon, maintaining a pressure gradient over the area. South-
southwest winds continue from the Bering Sea through the Bering
Strait and into the Chukchi Sea through the weekend. Near gale-force
wind gusts are possible for the entire area.

$$

PKZ811-041430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ812-041430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog.
.FRI...S winds 20 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog, rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ813-041430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Fog.
.THU...W winds 15 kt. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Rain and snow.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ814-041430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Fog.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI...S winds 10 kt. Fog, rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Rain and snow.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ815-041430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Fog, rain.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Fog, rain.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Fog, rain.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Fog, rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Fog, rain.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Fog, rain.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ857-041430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ858-041430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding. Fog.
.THU...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog.
.FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog, rain.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...W winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ859-041430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Fog.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Fog, snow.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Freezing fog. Snow.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ860-041430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

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

.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.THU...W winds 20 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI...S winds 5 kt. Freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Rain and snow.
.SAT...E winds 20 kt. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ861-041430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
137 PM AKDT Wed Jul 3 2024

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Fog, rain.
.THU...W winds 25 kt. Fog.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Fog and freezing fog.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Rain and snow.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt.
.MON...E winds 15 kt.

$$

Jul 24