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FZAK51 PAFG 172310
CWFNSB

Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 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.

PKZ298-181430-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 998 mb low is over the eastern Chukchi Sea and weakens to 1002
mb while tracking east to near Utqiagvik tonight. A 1004 mb
surface trough lingers over the Chukchi Sea through Thursday
night when a 994 mb low tracks north of Wrangel Island. Troughing
shifts east and weakens on Friday ahead of 1018 mb ridging over
the Arctic Coast by Saturday.

$$

PKZ811-181430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ812-181430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ813-181430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Rain.
.THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ814-181430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt becoming W. Seas 2 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT...W winds 5 kt. Seas calm.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ815-181430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point out to 15 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas building to 2 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 1 foot.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

$$

PKZ857-181430-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort from 15 to 85 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ858-181430-
Cape Beaufort to Point Franklin from 15 to 85 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.THU...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 25 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.

$$

PKZ859-181430-
Point Franklin to Cape Halkett from 15 to 75 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 kt. Rain.
.THU...E winds 5 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 25 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 25 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 20 kt.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 20 kt.
.MON...SW winds 15 kt.

$$

PKZ860-181430-
Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island from 15 to 80 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 kt.
.THU...S winds 15 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 kt.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt.

$$

PKZ861-181430-
Flaxman Island to Demarcation Point from 15 to 75 NM-
310 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt.
.THU...S winds 10 kt.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 kt.
.FRI...SW winds 20 kt.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt.
.MON...SW winds 10 kt.

$$

EK Jul 24