![National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration](/build/images/header/noaa.d87e0251.png)
![National Weather Service](/build/images/header/nws.4e6585d8.png)
![United States Department of Commerce](/build/images/header/doc.b38ba91a.png)
Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
726 FZAK61 PAFG 151153 OFFN15 Navtex Marine Forecast National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 353 AM AKDT Thu Aug 15 2024 ...Please refer to the Coastal Waters Forecast (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed coastline forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A 993 mb low 340 nm N of Utqiagvik tracks northeast to 510 nm N of Utqiagvik while weakening to 994 mb by this evening. Ridging builds to 1016 mb over the Beaufort Sea today ahead of a 988 mb low that tracks near Utqiagvik on Friday afternoon. Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM- .TODAY...S winds 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI...N winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM- .TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 4 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM- .TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM- .TODAY...SW winds 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM- .TODAY...W winds 15 kt becoming E. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM- .TODAY...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft subsiding. Fog. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .FRI...NW winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM- .TODAY...S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .FRI...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM- .TODAY...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog, rain. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM- .TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. Seas building to 4 ft. Fog. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. .FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM- .TODAY...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft subsiding. Fog. .TONIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fog. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fog. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. $$